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Indianapolis, IN vs Columbia, MO

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Highlights
- Columbia has 4.0% more rainy days than Indianapolis.
- Columbia has 3.2% more Sunny Days than Indianapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 2.9% better than Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INColumbia, MOUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7092443
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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