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Columbia, SC vs Harlingen, TX

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- Harlingen has 43.1% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Harlingen has 5.5% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Harlingen scores 12.5% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, SCHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
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 Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 8 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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