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Lafayette, IN vs Washington, DC

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- Washington has 14.2% more rainy days than Lafayette.
- Washington has 8.6% more Sunny Days than Lafayette.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Washington scores 4.3% better than Lafayette
Climate
 Lafayette, INWashington, DCUnited States
 Rainfall384338
 Snowfall191428
 Precipitation120114106
 Sunny187203205
 Avg. July High878986
 Avg. Jan. Low172722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)77.37
 UV Index3.94.14.3
 Elevation702232443

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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews
Maxine · Lafayette, IN
Crime increasing
Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Bp · Lafayette, IN
Home of Purdue University
Over 12 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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Molly · Lafayette, IN
Lafayette, going downhill due to crimes and drugs.
Over 13 years ago

I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 3 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 4 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 5 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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ZIPS IN LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
47901
ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total
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