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Columbia, SC vs Salem, SC

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Highlights
- Salem has 28.1% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Salem has 0.9% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salem scores 5.6% better than Columbia

Climate
 Columbia, SCSalem, SCUnited States
 Rainfall465838
 Snowfall1228
 Precipitation108112106
 Sunny217215205
 Avg. July High948986
 Avg. Jan. Low352922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.27.67
 UV Index4.94.64.3
 Elevation30210632443

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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I moved to Columbia for graduate school and although it is a giant step up from my small, out-of-state hometown, I became bored and restless here in less than a year.  More

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Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little  More

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ZIPS IN COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
29229, 29203, 29209, 29045, 29205, 29201, 29204, 29207, 29225, 29208, 10 total
ZIPS IN SALEM, SOUTH CAROLINA
29676

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