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Columbus, OH vs Kinston, NC

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- Kinston has 25.4% more rainy days than Columbus.
- Kinston has 21.9% more Sunny Days than Columbus.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kinston scores 5.6% better than Columbus
 Columbus, OHKinston, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny178  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Columbus    156 Reviews

Ellenore · 
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to  More

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We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer  More

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Reviews for Kinston    4 Reviews

I moved to Kinston, NC for retirement. Purchased a house from the auction held by the court. As a person of color, I was unable to obtain an attorney, while I was sued  More

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I'm moving my business and family with 2 young children to Kinston in March from Chapel Hill/Durham. Kinston is really nice with a great new restaurants, close proximity  More

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Over 13 years ago

hello! I recently visted parts of North Carolina and was amazed! I loved the people and the helpful tips from townies. I saw some amazing houses, in Kinston.   More

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