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Columbia, MO vs Springfield, IL

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Highlights
- Springfield has 12.9% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Springfield has 2.1% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Springfield scores 0.0% worse than Columbia
Climate
 Columbia, MOSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Rainfall443838
 Snowfall161828
 Precipitation110103106
 Sunny192196205
 Avg. July High888586
 Avg. Jan. Low211822
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.27.27
 UV Index4.43.94.3
 Elevation7096002443

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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews
Jamie · Columbia, MO
Great Place for Outdoor Activities
This Year

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Jodi · Columbia, MO
No water park here
Over 3 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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Nathan · Edinburg, IL
Not a good place to settle.
Over 4 years ago

I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews
Nicholas · Chatham, IL
Mediocrity in Middle America
Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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joyce · Port Washington, WI
Hometown feel with city amenities
Over 1 years ago

I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
needs better dentists
Over 3 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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ZIPS IN COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
65203 65202 65201 65215
ZIPS IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
62704 62702 62703 62711 62712 62707 62701
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