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Roanoke, VA vs Washington, DC

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Highlights
- Washington has 3.3% more rainy days than Roanoke.
- Washington has 3.8% less Sunny Days than Roanoke.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Washington scores 2.7% worse than Roanoke

Climate
 Roanoke, VAWashington, DCUnited States
 Rainfall424338
 Snowfall151428
 Precipitation121114106
 Sunny211203205
 Avg. July High878986
 Avg. Jan. Low262722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.57.37
 UV Index4.74.14.3
 Elevation935232443

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 4 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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ZIPS IN ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
24012 24017 24014 24015 24016 24013 24011
ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total

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