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Ranked #5 Best Cities for Teleworking - Small Metro Areas
Ranked #5 Americas Manliest Cites 2011
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Population:125,022
Pop. Change:7%
State: South Carolina
Metro Area: Columbia Metro Area
County: Richland County
City:Columbia
Zip Code:29219, 29224, ... 29 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Columbia, South Carolina

As of 2011, Columbia's population is 125,022 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.46 percent.

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The median home cost in Columbia is $155,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.73 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Columbia's cost of living is 0.80% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Columbia public schools spend $5,618 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 11.6 students per teacher in Columbia.

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The unemployment rate in Columbia is 8.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Columbia jobs have Decreased by 1.52 percent.

Average Commute time is 20 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Columbia's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes