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Plano, TX vs Lorton, VA

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Highlights
- Lorton has 2.4% more rainy days than Plano.
- Lorton has 13.5% less Sunny Days than Plano.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lorton scores 2.8% better than Plano
 Plano, TXLorton, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1382443
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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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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