| | Columbus, GA | Des Moines, IA | United States |
| Overall | 78.0 | 86.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.0 | 96.0 | 100 |
| Health | 99.8 | 102.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 43.8 | 57.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $140,900 | $175,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,400.0% | 8,960.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 79.8 | 74.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 99.8 | 112.2 | 100 |
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Reviews for Columbus 
9 Reviews
I have lived here for 6.5 years. In-town is cute with nice restaurants and sometimes music. It hasn’t realized it’s full potential though. Houses are still reasonably More
no,nonono NEVER MOVE HERE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. as someone who is almost out of highschool and i can finally go to my homecountry after 10 years of begging to move, never More
This once beautiful and safe town is now crime ridden and trashy courtesy of Theresa Tomlinson’s 2 terms as mayor. Even if you live in the north end you are no longer More
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Reviews for Des Moines 53 Reviews
Des Moines is a ok and pretty quiet place but as a teen it could be dramatic because Des Moines do have is fair or violents places to avoid in Des Moines would be the More
This city is violent, there are too many gangs especially on the north More
Good for the old that like slow pace and cheap buffets. Also good for non-descript mid-westerners that don't like a lot of action. No nightlife or mountains to hike More
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