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Mason City, IA vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 29.6% more rainy days than Mason City.
- Columbia has 15.4% more Sunny Days than Mason City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 9.1% better than Mason City
 Mason City, IAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall39  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Mason City    8 Reviews

I am from the area originally and have lived several places. I recently moved back from Arizona. I moved back to help with my elderly parents. If I did not have  More

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Over 13 years ago

Where to begin?? Murder,arson,abductions,beastialty,gang killings,meth labs,pantie thiefs. High utility bills, no jobs, corrupt police, evil judges, minus 40 below wind  More

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Over 14 years ago

Unless you have a tie to Mason City, such as family, don't even consider this desolate town. The population is declining rapidly for a reason. You are on an island,  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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