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 Reston, VAArlington, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock43.338.1
 Snowfall21.5  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days117.9117106.2
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock87.785.8
 Avg. Jan. Low23.5  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.3312362443
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 Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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