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Columbia, SC vs Claremont, CA

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- Claremont has 52.3% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Claremont has 30.0% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Claremont scores 22.2% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCClaremont, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11682443
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 Claremont    7 Reviews

Moved to Claremont 4 years ago when I was 46. Love the beauty of the small town (judging by SoCal standards, not beautiful and green the way other states are….there is a  More

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A wonderful college City with a vibrant, fun downtown area. I have lived here for 5 years and it is the best place I ever lived. Close to beach, mountains and desert.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I general the quality of life is really good in Claremont. It is a college town with 4 or 5 graduate schools. It is very small town oriented with a lot of local events.  More

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