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Columbus, IN vs Philadelphia, PA

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- Philadelphia has 1.5% more rainy days than Columbus.
- Philadelphia has 11.9% more Sunny Days than Columbus.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Philadelphia scores 2.8% better than Columbus
 Columbus, INPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny185  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

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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 Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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