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Reston, VA vs Palm Springs, CA

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- Palm Springs has 87.8% less rainy days than Reston.
- Palm Springs has 36.5% more Sunny Days than Reston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Springs scores 1.4% better than Reston
 Reston, VAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock15106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4792443
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 Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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