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Columbia, SC vs Whittier, CA

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- Whittier has 67.5% less rainy days than Columbia.
- Whittier has 28.1% more Sunny Days than Columbia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Whittier scores 29.2% better than Columbia
 Columbia, SCWhittier, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock29106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3672443
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 Whittier    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  More

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