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Arlington, VA vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Lauderdale has 45.0% more rainy days than Arlington.
- Fort Lauderdale has 22.4% more Sunny Days than Arlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Lauderdale scores 12.3% worse than Arlington
 Arlington, VAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6338
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock134106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
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 Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 11 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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