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Cottage Grove, MN vs Aiken, SC

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- Aiken has 43.2% more rainy days than Cottage Grove.
- Aiken has 11.3% more Sunny Days than Cottage Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Aiken scores 10.6% better than Cottage Grove
 Cottage Grove, MNAiken, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5152443
Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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