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McLean, VA vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- Gaithersburg has 3.7% less rainy days than McLean.
- Gaithersburg has 0.5% less Sunny Days than McLean.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gaithersburg scores 0.0% worse than McLean
 McLean, VAGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5022443
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 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 10 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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