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Mason City, IA vs Columbus, IN

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- Columbus has 32.5% more rainy days than Mason City.
- Columbus has 1.6% less Sunny Days than Mason City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbus scores 7.6% better than Mason City
 Mason City, IAColumbus, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall39  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6302443
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 Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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