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Rochester, NY vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia has 36.2% more rainy days than Rochester.
- Columbia has 31.5% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 9.1% better than Rochester
 Rochester, NYColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  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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