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Fort Washington, MD vs Great Falls, VA

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- Great Falls has 0.5% less rainy days than Fort Washington.
- Great Falls has 2.5% less Sunny Days than Fort Washington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Great Falls scores 1.4% worse than Fort Washington
 Fort Washington, MDGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3442443
Reviews for Fort Washington    2 Reviews

Excellent area - 15 minutes from DC and Alexandria - 1 exit away from MGM and National Harbor. Great value on home prices! This area is going to also be the home of  More

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Over 14 years ago

I just don't like it here, the people are definitely not friendly at all. At least it is only 15mins from D.C. So there is plenty to do. My favorite place to live would  More

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Reviews for Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 18 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 19 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 20 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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