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Reston, VA vs Wilmette, IL

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- Wilmette has 14.8% less rainy days than Reston.
- Wilmette has 3.6% less Sunny Days than Reston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wilmette scores 5.5% worse than Reston
 Reston, VAWilmette, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6362443
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 Wilmette    4 Reviews

Top notch teachers. Involved parents. Motivated students. Great public schools from elementary through high school.  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a small city close to the lake and close to Chicago. One of the biggest advantages is its schools. Most of the elementary schools have a great school rating of 9  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wilmette is one of the close-in suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. Wilmette and next-door Evanston have their own parks, dining and recreation. And it's a short drive or  More

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