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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 9.6% more rainy days than Wilkes-Barre.
- Columbia has 22.6% more Sunny Days than Wilkes-Barre.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 4.3% better than Wilkes-Barre
 Wilkes-Barre, PAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny177  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  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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