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Charlottesville, VA vs La Plata, MD

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Highlights
- La Plata has 1.8% less rainy days than Charlottesville.
- La Plata has 6.8% less Sunny Days than Charlottesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, La Plata scores 0.0% worse than Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VALa Plata, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny219  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1872443
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 5 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 5 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 5 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 La Plata    7 Reviews

Over 13 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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