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Atlanta, GA vs Bethesda, MD

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- Bethesda has 17.1% less rainy days than Atlanta.
- Bethesda has 9.2% less Sunny Days than Atlanta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bethesda scores 3.9% worse than Atlanta
 Atlanta, GABethesda, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3182443
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Bethesda    12 Reviews

Bethesda is awesome if you want to live near DC and in a relatively safe city that has few parking issues. Montgomery county has parking lots in downtown Bethesda and  More

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Amenities are plentiful, but costs continue to rise as do local and state taxes. Overall not a friendly place to  More

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Essentially an upscale suburb of Washington DC. Public transport is easy, there's plenty to do (though with none of the edginess of living closer in DC) and it's minutes  More

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