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Columbia, SC vs Alexandria, LA

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- Alexandria has 29.9% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Alexandria has 0.9% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alexandria scores 4.2% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, SCAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5938
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock752443
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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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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