| | Columbia, IL | Alton, IL | United States |
| Overall | 91.0 | 82.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.9 | 92.0 | 100 |
| Health | 95.4 | 94.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 74.7 | 22.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $267,600 | $79,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,670.0% | 10,050.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 95.2 | 91.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 139.1 | 133.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Columbia 
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I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding More
Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here More
Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force More
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My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and More
Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people More
Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you More
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