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Columbia, SC vs Parkland, FL

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- Parkland has 32.5% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Parkland has 14.3% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Parkland scores 12.5% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, SCParkland, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock139106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock132443
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 Parkland    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I am only 18 years old, but I have lived here for 10 years, more than half of my life. I attended Riverglades Elementary, Westglades middle, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas  More

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Over 11 years ago

Let's face it, South Florida has really gone downhill fast in the past 5-7 years. Maybe it was the economy crashing, maybe it was the influx of crazies and weirdos to  More

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Our family is from Chicago and we have been living here a year now. Our family settled in NE Parkland, which is considered the "older" section of town. I like it here!   More

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