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Columbus, IN vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- Fort Lauderdale has 35.1% more rainy days than Columbus.
- Fort Lauderdale has 33.0% more Sunny Days than Columbus.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Lauderdale scores 9.9% worse than Columbus
 Columbus, INFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6338
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock134106
 Sunny185  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 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 Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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