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Lorton, VA vs Cockeysville, MD

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 Lorton, VACockeysville, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock45.738.1
 Snowfall13.9  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days113.6122.2106.2
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock87.385.8
 Avg. Jan. Low27.4  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.1383082443
Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Over 18 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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Over 20 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  More

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Reviews for Cockeysville    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Terrific town within 30 minutes of downtown Baltimore, but set in the beautiful horse-country of Northern Baltimore County. Easy access to the Gunpowder Falls park and  More

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What makes Cockeysville so great is that it's less than a 20 minute drive from both downtown Baltimore, and the more rural areas of MD. Towson, mainly a large college  More

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Over 20 years ago

Cockeysville is a a small community. Its great if you're an "outdoors" person! There are alot of great trails in area for running, bike riding, and hiking. Not much of a  More

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