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Columbia, MD vs Lafayette, CO

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Highlights
- Lafayette has 61.6% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Lafayette has 16.0% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 1.4% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, MDLafayette, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall17  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock87106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52102443
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 Lafayette    2 Reviews

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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