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Columbia, SC vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 78.0% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Las Cruces has 35.5% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 11.1% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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