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Columbia, SC vs Apple Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Apple Valley has 69.2% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Apple Valley has 30.4% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Apple Valley scores 11.1% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9886
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock29462443
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 Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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