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Columbia, SC vs Cowpens, SC

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Highlights
- Cowpens has 7.0% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Cowpens has 3.7% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cowpens scores 2.8% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCCowpens, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8602443
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 Cowpens    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I am a native of Cowpens. I lived elsewhere for several years but moved back here by choice, and don't intend to leave again. Some counterpoints to Brad's review:   More

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Look at this site's data on cost of living. 24% less than national average. You can't beat that. Often, a low cost of living will be associated with a high crime rate.  More

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