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Athens, OH vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia has 15.8% more rainy days than Athens.
- Columbia has 27.6% more Sunny Days than Athens.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 0.0% worse than Athens
 Athens, OHColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall17  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny170  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

great place to live. small town feel with alot of what a bigger town has to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Virtually no crime in  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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