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Gaithersburg, MD vs Forest, VA

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- Forest has 0.9% more rainy days than Gaithersburg.
- Forest has 5.4% more Sunny Days than Gaithersburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Forest scores 2.7% better than Gaithersburg
 Gaithersburg, MDForest, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8832443
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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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 Forest    1 Reviews

I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More

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