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Columbia, SC vs Brainerd, MN

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- Brainerd has 42.2% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Brainerd has 9.7% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brainerd scores 12.5% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, SCBrainerd, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12172443
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 Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  More

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