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Malden, MA vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 5.2% less rainy days than Malden.
- Columbia has 9.6% more Sunny Days than Malden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 2.9% better than Malden
 Malden, MAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Malden    6 Reviews

Getting into downtown Boston is quick and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Malden has good schools and is an easy commute to Boston on public transportation. Property taxes are high. The weather is very changeable. It is not  More

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Malden is the northern end of the Boston metro area where the last two orange line stops make for an excellent commute. The pricing starts to get to a place where  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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