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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs Reston, VA

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Highlights
- Reston has 32.0% less rainy days than Fort Lauderdale.
- Reston has 19.9% less Sunny Days than Fort Lauderdale.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Reston scores 14.1% better than Fort Lauderdale
 Fort Lauderdale, FLReston, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low59  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3312443
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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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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