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Columbia, SC vs Monroe, CT

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- Monroe has 13.0% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Monroe has 5.1% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monroe scores 2.8% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, SCMonroe, CTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6432443
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 Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 16 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 16 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  More

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