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Palmetto, FL vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia has 16.5% less rainy days than Palmetto.
- Columbia has 10.3% less Sunny Days than Palmetto.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 4.3% better than Palmetto
 Palmetto, FLColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low51  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  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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