| | Columbus, MS | Meriden, CT | United States |
| Overall | 75.4 | 109.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.3 | 104.1 | 100 |
| Health | 104.4 | 120.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 41.4 | 75.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $142,500 | $255,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,360.0% | 11,180.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 69.6 | 92.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 78.8 | 126.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Columbus 
8 Reviews
Born and rased in Columbus, MS and I love MY City!!! Shopping is not as good as larger cities but you can find some Great shopping places for good prices. Dinning... We More
I've lived in Columbus for a little while, having moved from a larger metro. If not for the lack of quality entertainment, the low general quality of people, the More
I had the misfortunate of being born in Columbus,MS. I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out of it. I left as soon as I was old enough to get married. I More
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I was born and raise in Meriden, CT. Meriden has gotten way worse. Don't move to Meriden. More
Don't move to Meriden. Lived here most of my life and I am moving out. Crime is on the rise and few employment opportunities. A very disjointed population that cares More
Traffic patterns and constant disrepair tend to make for long and aggravating commutes.
While there are employment gains the quality of the work is significantly More
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