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Salem, VA vs Burke, VA

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- Burke has 4.6% more rainy days than Salem.
- Burke has 5.7% less Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Burke scores 2.7% worse than Salem
 Salem, VABurke, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2562443
Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 15 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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Reviews for Burke    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Burke, VA is a very family friendly area with top ranked schools in the local  More

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Burke is located in Fairfax County Virginia outside of Washington, D.C. Fairfax has one of the top school systems in the country. The quality of life in Fairfax is high  More

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Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options  More

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