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Anacortes, WA vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 78.4% more rainy days than Anacortes.
- Columbia has 37.3% more Sunny Days than Anacortes.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 1.4% worse than Anacortes
 Anacortes, WAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 17 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 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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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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