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Bristol, CT vs West Hartford, CT

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Highlights
- West Hartford has 9.3% less rainy days than Bristol.
- West Hartford has 1.1% more Sunny Days than Bristol.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Hartford scores 0.0% worse than Bristol
 Bristol, CTWest Hartford, CTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1282443
Reviews for Bristol    4 Reviews

I moved to Bristol in 2003 to purchase a mid-size one family home. Bristol has a great deal of history to it...from clock making (we have the American Clock Museum), a  More

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I was born and raised in NJ, and spent many years living on Long Island, as well as living in upstate NY and other areas in CT. Bristol CT is by far the worst place I  More

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Over 17 years ago

Bristol, in a way can be deceiving. The schools in Bristol seem to be pretty decent, and it also features a park for children and their parents. In addition, it  More

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Reviews for West Hartford    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Great restaurants and school system, but can be difficult to meet people, especially as an adult. Winters can be brutal, as in the last 2-3  More

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West Hartford is a great big suburb next to a not-as-great little city. It has a somewhat diverse (at least as far as central Connecticut suburbs go) population, and a  More

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Over 18 years ago

West Hartford is a well maintained community that is safe, attractive, and provides many amenities to the people who live here. Schools are rated among the best in the  More

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