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Columbia, MD vs Walnut Creek, CA

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Highlights
- Walnut Creek has 56.4% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Walnut Creek has 23.6% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Walnut Creek scores 16.4% better than Columbia

Climate
 Columbia, MDWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Rainfall452038
 Snowfall17028
 Precipitation11462106
 Sunny212262205
 Avg. July High888686
 Avg. Jan. Low244022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.38.57
 UV Index3.95.44.3
 Elevation4041712443

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Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 6 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 6 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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ZIPS IN COLUMBIA, MARYLAND
21044 21045 21046 21029
ZIPS IN WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA
94598 94597 94596 94595

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