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Columbia, IL vs Foley, AL

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- Foley has 55.3% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Foley has 13.0% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Foley scores 2.7% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, ILFoley, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6638
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock792443
Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

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Reviews for Foley    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for a little over a year. I had imagined this would be a small town with some sense of community, but it seems entirely geared toward becoming a second  More

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My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible  More

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Lovely place to live for retirees however traffic is getting bad as it is quickly turning into quite a tourist destination. The city has a darling downtown area as well  More

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