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Waco, TX vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 26.7% more rainy days than Waco.
- Columbia has 5.7% less Sunny Days than Waco.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 1.4% better than Waco
 Waco, TXColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny230  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  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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