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Grand Island, NY vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 24.3% more rainy days than Grand Island.
- Columbia has 38.2% more Sunny Days than Grand Island.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 12.5% better than Grand Island
 Grand Island, NYColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall84  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Grand Island    2 Reviews

I have lived here for approximately 3 1/2 years and am originally from California (I have lived in Colorado Springs CO and Columbus GA as well). The number of days of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Grand Island lies in the Niagara River between New York and Canada. It's easy to get to Niagara Falls, Toronto(Canada), Buffalo. There is a beach and two boat docking  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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