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Portsmouth, VA vs Arlington, VA

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- Arlington has 8.6% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Arlington has 7.4% less Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arlington scores 1.4% worse than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VAArlington, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2362443
Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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