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Columbia, MD vs Goleta, CA

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Highlights
- Goleta has 59.8% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Goleta has 31.6% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 21.9% better than Columbia
 Columbia, MDGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall17  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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