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Plano, TX vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia has 11.2% more rainy days than Plano.
- Columbia has 5.2% less Sunny Days than Plano.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 0.0% worse than Plano
 Plano, TXColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 3 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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