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Eden Prairie, MN vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 45.4% more rainy days than Eden Prairie.
- Columbia has 13.0% more Sunny Days than Eden Prairie.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 9.1% better than Eden Prairie
 Eden Prairie, MNColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall51  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Eden Prairie    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota for 33 years and have worked in Eden Prairie for 10 years as a software developer. The Minnesota metro is known for its high number of fortune  More

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Over 10 years ago

Eden Prairie (EP) is a great place to live. Lots of shopping, plenty of restaurants, small businesses, large employers, low unemployment rate, only about 15 minutes to  More

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Winter starts in September and doesn't end until May. There is lots of snow, and from December - early April, white snow against gray skies will be the prevalent color,  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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