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Gaithersburg, MD vs Watkins Glen, NY

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- Watkins Glen has 14.7% less rainy days than Gaithersburg.
- Watkins Glen has 21.3% less Sunny Days than Gaithersburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Watkins Glen scores 11.0% worse than Gaithersburg
 Gaithersburg, MDWatkins Glen, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock136106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4632443
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 Watkins Glen    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived here my whole life and Watkins Glen is still a magical place for me. The Lakes, the hills, The valleys will take your breath away. The people here are  More

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Over 13 years ago

i have lived in watkins glen all my life ,im 51 years old watkins glen is a wonderful town. it has a beautiful lake, a gorge to walk threw. and winerys all aound the  More

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