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Salem, SC vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia has 22.0% less rainy days than Salem.
- Columbia has 0.9% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 5.3% worse than Salem

Climate
 Salem, SCColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall584638
 Snowfall2128
 Precipitation112108106
 Sunny215217205
 Avg. July High899486
 Avg. Jan. Low293522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.67.27
 UV Index4.64.94.3
 Elevation10633022443

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

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