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Gaithersburg, MD vs West Palm Beach, FL

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- West Palm Beach has 48.8% more rainy days than Gaithersburg.
- West Palm Beach has 17.8% more Sunny Days than Gaithersburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Palm Beach scores 9.6% worse than Gaithersburg
 Gaithersburg, MDWest Palm Beach, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6338
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock140106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock132443
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 West Palm Beach    51 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Palm Beach county is getting over crowded at least from point of view. High property taxes and home owners insurance (due to hurricanes) traffic is getting worse.   More

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Over 10 years ago

I couldn't think of a better place to live. There are so many things to do around town. Traffic in not bad, for the most part. There's a good mix of cultural diversity.  More

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Over 10 years ago

Why is Cultural diversity considered a pro for West Palm  More

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