| | Columbia, TN | Starkville, MS | United States |
| Overall | 101.3 | 81.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.1 | 102.4 | 100 |
| Health | 108.9 | 102.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 91.5 | 64.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $345,600 | $228,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,780.0% | 10,140.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 103.5 | 69.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 95.9 | 78.5 | 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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Reviews for Starkville 3 Reviews
Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones) More
On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles More
Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and More
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