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Gaithersburg, MD vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Apex has 10.4% more rainy days than Gaithersburg.
- Apex has 9.4% more Sunny Days than Gaithersburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Apex scores 4.1% better than Gaithersburg
 Gaithersburg, MDApex, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4992443
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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