| | Columbia, SC | Lake Havasu City, AZ | United States |
| Overall | 87.4 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.0 | 97.8 | 100 |
| Health | 115.3 | 131.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 58.4 | 131.3 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $204,100 | $435,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,890.0% | 10,080.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 76.4 | 80.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.9 | 80.3 | 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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Reviews for Lake Havasu City 
21 Reviews
First I want to begin this review by saying I am a young black woman who stopped here for 1 day on her way to California with my husband, who is white. Every More
Unfortunately, many on the far-right like to “claim” Lake Havasu City, but that’s going to change very soon as more Dems move in and help to build the economy and add More
My wife and I purchased last year for a few reasons: we got tired of the people in California; city living and crime. Not trying to insult anyone just true.
As we More
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