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Fairmont, WV vs Great Falls, VA

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- Great Falls has 9.0% less rainy days than Fairmont.
- Great Falls has 26.5% more Sunny Days than Fairmont.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Great Falls scores 2.8% better than Fairmont
 Fairmont, WVGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall31  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3442443
Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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