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Columbia, SC vs Costa Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- Costa Mesa has 73.6% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Costa Mesa has 26.3% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Costa Mesa scores 29.2% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock982443
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 Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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