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Portsmouth, VA vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 4.0% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Columbia has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 2.7% worse than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 16 years ago

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  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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