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McLean, VA vs Alexandria, VA

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 McLean, VAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338.1
 Snowfall20.1  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days117116.9106.2
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock88.485.8
 Avg. Jan. Low24.5  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.285362443
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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