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Sterling, VA vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia has 8.3% more rainy days than Sterling.
- Columbia has 10.2% more Sunny Days than Sterling.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 1.4% worse than Sterling

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 Sterling, VAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall424638
 Snowfall22128
 Precipitation116108106
 Sunny197217205
 Avg. July High869486
 Avg. Jan. Low243522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.37.27
 UV Index44.94.3
 Elevation2923022443

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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 STERLING, VIRGINIA
20164
ZIPS IN COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
29229, 29203, 29209, 29045, 29205, 29201, 29204, 29207, 29225, 29208, 10 total

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