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Arlington, VA vs Sammamish, WA

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- Sammamish has 21.7% more rainy days than Arlington.
- Sammamish has 22.9% less Sunny Days than Arlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sammamish scores 2.7% worse than Arlington
 Arlington, VASammamish, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock174106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7586
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock592443
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 Sammamish    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Seattle has beautiful greenery and gorgeous mountain views. It is quite dark and gloomy for much of the late fall into spring...or July 5th as locals know quite well. I  More

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Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of  More

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Sammamish is honestly a wonderful place to live. It's perfect for a family who wants a comfortable entertaining suburban life. The schools are pretty great, as I can say  More

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