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Charlottesville, VA vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Lauderdale has 38.6% more rainy days than Charlottesville.
- Fort Lauderdale has 12.3% more Sunny Days than Charlottesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Lauderdale scores 14.7% worse than Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6338
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock134106
 Sunny219  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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