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Columbia, SC vs Benson, NC

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Highlights
- Benson has 4.0% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Benson has 1.4% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Benson scores 4.2% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCBenson, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2432443
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 Benson    2 Reviews

Benson is located at the crossroads of 95 and 40 which should be a bustling location full of life, progress, dining and entertainment. Unfortunately Benson has been  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you don't meet a certain salary range and stay in a certain neighborhood your child may be named a low income, low achiever with low test scores. Seriously,they are  More

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