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Atlanta, GA vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- Gaithersburg has 18.1% less rainy days than Atlanta.
- Gaithersburg has 6.9% less Sunny Days than Atlanta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gaithersburg scores 3.9% worse than Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5022443
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 Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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