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Brookings, SD vs Columbia, MO

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- Columbia has 70.9% more rainy days than Brookings.
- Columbia has 9.4% less Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 7.5% better than Brookings
 Brookings, SDColumbia, MOUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7092443
Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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