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Hilo, HI vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 68.2% less rainy days than Hilo.
- Columbia has 24.0% more Sunny Days than Hilo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 16.3% worse than Hilo
 Hilo, HIColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low63  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index9.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  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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