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Champaign, IL vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 11.8% more rainy days than Champaign.
- Columbia has 11.9% more Sunny Days than Champaign.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 1.4% better than Champaign
 Champaign, ILColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  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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