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Columbia, SC vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb has 18.2% less rainy days than Columbia.
- DeKalb has 10.1% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeKalb scores 5.6% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, SCDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
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 Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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