| | Columbia, SC | Auburn, CA | United States |
| Overall | 87.4 | 139.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.0 | 106.2 | 100 |
| Health | 115.3 | 102.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 58.4 | 204.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $204,100 | $605,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,890.0% | 10,800.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 76.4 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.9 | 157.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Columbia 
50 Reviews
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
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
I moved to Columbia for graduate school and although it is a giant step up from my small, out-of-state hometown, I became bored and restless here in less than a year. More
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Overall Auburn has a good quality of life and this town still has that small town charm. Auburn is a good place to raise a family and the schools are decent. Auburn More
There isnt anything for kids/ teens to do around here except go to a park thats typically filled with a bunch of druggys so i give this town a terrible rating.. sorry More
Auburn is Beautiful city to live More
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