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Gaithersburg, MD vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Highlights
- Fort Lauderdale has 48.8% more rainy days than Gaithersburg.
- Fort Lauderdale has 21.8% more Sunny Days than Gaithersburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Lauderdale scores 12.3% worse than Gaithersburg
 Gaithersburg, MDFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6338
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock134106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
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 11 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 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 11 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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