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Chester, VA vs Arlington, VA

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- Arlington has 2.9% less rainy days than Chester.
- Arlington has 2.0% less Sunny Days than Chester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arlington scores 1.4% worse than Chester
 Chester, VAArlington, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2362443
Reviews for Chester    6 Reviews

I just recently discovered a little suburb of Richmond, called Chester. Yes, it is small and not much going on in that area - but if you want a peaceful area to live -  More

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I grew up in Chester and it really isn't a bad place to live if you like living in a very populated area. It has great schools, low crime, easy access to both Richmond  More

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Chester, because of its location midway between Richmond, VA and Petersburg, VA, was once just a train station. With residential growth in affluent Chesterfield County  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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