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Columbia, SC vs Rochester, NH

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- Rochester has 6.6% more rainy days than Columbia.
- Rochester has 6.9% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 5.6% worse than Columbia
 Columbia, SCRochester, NHUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2302443
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 Rochester    3 Reviews

After living here for almost twelve years, I become happier each year with my choice. Rochester has lots of space left for development. It provides good community  More

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Awful horrid place, people have such a terrible attitude and can't (or at least won't) keep to their own business, ALWAYS starting and causing DRAMA, BS, HEADGAMES, and  More

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Rochester is a beautiful New England small town within commuting and shopping distance to Portsmouth and Boston. Close to both the White Mountains and the Seacoast  More

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