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Cumberland, MD vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 19.1% more rainy days than Cumberland.
- Columbia has 31.5% more Sunny Days than Cumberland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 1.4% better than Cumberland
 Cumberland, MDColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Cumberland    4 Reviews

The cost of living here is too high. It has one of the highest gas prices in the state. Cost of Food is much higher. Rents are much higher then in Hampton Roads area of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't move here because the governor and state legislature raise all types of taxes including Business taxes. Also the other reason to discourage people to move here is  More

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For a more accurate view of Cumberland, search zipcode 21502--Cumberland is scattered over several hills and creek beds, and the zip more accurately reflects the whole  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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