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Columbia, SC vs Oswego, IL

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- Oswego has 14.7% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Oswego has 13.4% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oswego scores 5.6% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, SCOswego, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock123106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6402443
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 Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 18 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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