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Arlington, VA vs Carefree, AZ

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Highlights
- Carefree has 69.3% less rainy days than Arlington.
- Carefree has 44.3% more Sunny Days than Arlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carefree scores 4.1% better than Arlington
 Arlington, VACarefree, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock40106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10286
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23822443
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 10 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 17 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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