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Homestead, FL vs Columbia, MD

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Highlights
- Columbia has 24.6% less rainy days than Homestead.
- Columbia has 15.9% less Sunny Days than Homestead.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 14.1% better than Homestead
 Homestead, FLColumbia, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny252  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low55  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index7.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4042443
Reviews for Homestead    20 Reviews

I've lived in Homestead for about 12 years, and I can't wait to leave. It's a city full of poor people who can't afford to live in Miami by any stretch of the  More

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Over 8 years ago

It stinks with smelty Smokey air most evenings right in the heart of town. ATC’s run rampant. Police do nothing. Code enforcement is a laughable joke in most cases. You  More

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Over 8 years ago

My family has lived in Homestead for 4 years. Whatever you do make sure the area you rent/purchase is not within the limits of City of Homestead. Our electric bill is 4  More

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Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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