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Columbia, SC vs Marion, NC

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Highlights
- Marion has 10.3% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Marion has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Marion scores 5.6% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCMarion, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock14302443
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 Marion    1 Reviews

Before the economy went bad, I was trying to live in Marion. I called on a place to rent. The owner did not want children living in her unit. I didnt know that  More

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