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Clive, IA vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 26.7% more rainy days than Clive.
- Columbia has 8.5% more Sunny Days than Clive.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 4.3% better than Clive
 Clive, IAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Clive    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Clive, Iowa for 20yrs. I continue to be amazed to the lack of "Social Graces" in Iowa. I am a military brat, having lived in many states and abroad, and  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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