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Waltham, MA vs Reston, VA

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Highlights
- Reston has 10.5% less rainy days than Waltham.
- Reston has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Waltham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Reston scores 5.8% better than Waltham
 Waltham, MAReston, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall50  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3312443
Reviews for Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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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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