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Kensington, MD vs Reston, VA

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Highlights
- Reston has 0.7% more rainy days than Kensington.
- Reston has 1.5% less Sunny Days than Kensington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Reston scores 0.0% worse than Kensington
 Kensington, MDReston, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3312443
Reviews for Kensington    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Not as expensive as Chevy Chase, Bethesda or upper NW, but very clean safe affordable and close in to  More

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Over 15 years ago

too expensive, but great  More

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I have lived in Kensington for the last couple of years. This place is great-virtually no crime, close to DC, shops and parks, excellent schools, metro and commuter  More

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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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