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Columbus, NE vs Mason City, IA

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- Mason City has 23.2% more rainy days than Columbus.
- Mason City has 15.3% less Sunny Days than Columbus.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mason City scores 7.0% worse than Columbus
 Columbus, NEMason City, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock102106
 Sunny222  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11322443
Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Columbus is a mediocre town that has started to proliferate. The housing market is terrible; finding a place to rent at a reasonable price is next to impossible. It's  More

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Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  More

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