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Columbia, SC vs Huntsville, AL

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- Huntsville has 20.2% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Huntsville has 8.3% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Huntsville scores 1.4% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCHuntsville, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5538
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6332443
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 Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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