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Troy, NY vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia has 12.3% more rainy days than Troy.
- Columbia has 18.6% more Sunny Days than Troy.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 5.9% better than Troy
 Troy, NYColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall51  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny183  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Troy    6 Reviews

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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I've lived in Troy for 17 years and love it more than ever. I was initially attracted by its handsome industrial-era architecture, walkable downtown and budding arts  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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