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Washington, DC vs Lafayette, CA

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- Lafayette has 44.3% less rainy days than Washington.
- Lafayette has 29.1% more Sunny Days than Washington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 17.8% better than Washington
 Washington, DCLafayette, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock66106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3082443
Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 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 5 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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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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