| | Rocky Mount, NC | Columbia, SC | United States |
| Overall | 80.7 | 87.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 93.4 | 96.0 | 100 |
| Health | 105.3 | 115.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 40.2 | 58.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $174,300 | $204,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,240.0% | 10,890.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 73.9 | 76.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 89.0 | 92.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Rocky Mount 
8 Reviews
Anarchy. Not a good place to live. People drag race up and down the roads at all hours when elderly relatives and neighbors are trying to sleep, and the police here do More
Okay, I'm writing this review because I use this site a lot. I think there's some mis-information about Rocky Mount here. Truth be made known, it is neither as good, nor More
I move from Washington DC to rocky mount nc nov2008 and I sold my home in Dc and brought a home in rockymount cash money.But Know ready to leave should I hold on to this More
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Reviews for Columbia 
50 Reviews
I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend More
Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are More
I moved to Columbia for graduate school and although it is a giant step up from my small, out-of-state hometown, I became bored and restless here in less than a year. More
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