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Columbia, SC vs Shoreline, WA

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- Shoreline has 19.6% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Shoreline has 30.9% less Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Shoreline scores 2.8% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCShoreline, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock156106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4822443
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 Shoreline    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The rain and cloudy skies can really become depressing, yet the beautiful summers can be so uplifting. If you keep yourself busy during the rainy months, you can survive  More

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Over 19 years ago

Shoreline has some congregations that really take their connection to the community seriously. First Lutheran; St. Luke RC, Richmond Beach UCC, All top places to get  More

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