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Columbia, SC vs New Brunswick, NJ

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- New Brunswick has 5.9% more rainy days than Columbia.
- New Brunswick has 4.1% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, New Brunswick scores 1.4% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCNew Brunswick, NJUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock852443
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 New Brunswick    4 Reviews

As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 16 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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