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Columbia, SC vs Brea, CA

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- Brea has 66.6% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Brea has 30.4% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brea scores 27.8% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCBrea, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3612443
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 Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 12 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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