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Reston, VA vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 44.7% less rainy days than Reston.
- Oakland has 32.5% more Sunny Days than Reston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 19.2% better than Reston
 Reston, VAOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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