| | Lakewood, CO | Columbia, MO | United States |
| Overall | 132.7 | 90.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.6 | 98.3 | 100 |
| Health | 83.6 | 124.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 186.2 | 78.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $561,000 | $269,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,530.0% | 9,720.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 117.1 | 73.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 154.6 | 101.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lakewood 
17 Reviews
As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry More
If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes. More
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Reviews for Columbia 
41 Reviews
If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I More
I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no More
I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is More
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