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Dubuque, IA vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 25.0% more rainy days than Dubuque.
- Columbia has 11.9% more Sunny Days than Dubuque.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 7.5% better than Dubuque
 Dubuque, IAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 7 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   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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