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Blacksburg, VA vs La Plata, MD

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- La Plata has 11.0% more rainy days than Blacksburg.
- La Plata has 5.1% less Sunny Days than Blacksburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, La Plata scores 4.2% better than Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VALa Plata, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall24  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1872443
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for La Plata    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed  More

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We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people  More

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Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  More

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