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Columbia, SC vs Sacramento, CA

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Highlights
- Sacramento has 56.3% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Sacramento has 24.0% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sacramento scores 13.9% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCSacramento, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock63106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.27
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
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 Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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