| | Columbia, TN | Irvine, CA | United States |
| Overall | 101.3 | 164.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.1 | 105.6 | 100 |
| Health | 108.9 | 93.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 91.5 | 353.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $345,600 | $1,128,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,780.0% | 9,830.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 103.5 | 111.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 95.9 | 155.8 | 100 |
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Reviews for Columbia 
7 Reviews
I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far More
The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the More
Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few More
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We've lived in Irvine since '87.
We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up.
Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has More
I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has More
I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC, More
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