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Columbus, IN vs Detroit, MI

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Highlights
- Detroit has 28.0% less rainy days than Columbus.
- Detroit has 1.1% less Sunny Days than Columbus.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Detroit scores 2.8% worse than Columbus

Climate
 Columbus, INDetroit, MIUnited States
 Rainfall473438
 Snowfall153328
 Precipitation118125106
 Sunny185183205
 Avg. July High858486
 Avg. Jan. Low201922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.16.97
 UV Index3.73.34.3
 Elevation6305972443

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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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ZIPS IN COLUMBUS, INDIANA
47203
ZIPS IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN
48228, 48219, 48235, 48224, 48227, 48221, 48205, 48234, 48209, 48210, 28 total

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