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Columbia, Missouri is a mid-sized city located in the central part of the state. It is home to the University of Missouri and is known for its college town atmosphere, diverse cultural offerings, and strong economy. The city has a population of over 120,000 and has been consistently ranked as one of the top places to live in the Midwest.
Columbia, Missouri is a popular place to live, with many individuals and families choosing to make it their home. According to user reviews on BestPlaces.net, one of the main draws of the city is its vibrant and welcoming community. User "Mark" says, "Columbia is a great place to live! It's full of friendly people from all backgrounds and ages. There's always something going on, whether it's a festival, concert, or sports event." Similarly, user "Sarah" praises the city's diversity, stating, "I love how there's a mix of young and old, students and families. It adds to the overall energy and dynamic of the city." Many reviewers also appreciate the strong economy and job opportunities in Columbia. User "Jason" shares, "I moved here for work and have been pleasantly surprised by the job market. There are plenty of job opportunities in a variety of industries." Another user, "Emily," mentions the affordable cost of living in the city, saying, "Columbia has a great balance of reasonable housing prices and good quality of life. I'm able to comfortably afford a house here and still have money left over for fun activities." Overall, these user reviews highlight the positive community, diversity, economy, and cost of living in Columbia, making it a highly desirable place to call home.
based on 41 ReviewsGet to know Columbia with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Columbia
Great town for conservatives - 10/23/2007
We moved to Columbia, Missouri from the West coast and its liberal, latte- drinking, religious-tolerant, environmental-loving attitudes. Now we enjoy nearly a monolithic political viewpoint on a variety of issues from education to health care, all presided over by a Republican-run legislature. It's like traveling back in time 60 years. People are still driving Lincolns and Chevrolet Impalas, and sipping Folgers and having a Camel cigarette with their bacon sandwich. It's heaven on earth. We love
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Columbia, MO - not your average Missouri town - 5/21/2007
I moved to Columbia to attend Mizzou, and though I graduated over a year ago, I am still living here. It's a great town - not too big, not too small. The University of Missouri is a good school, and one of the biggest employers in Missouri (and where I work now). There is also Columbia College, Stephens College, and Moberly Area Community College. However, I don't think of Columbia as a "college town." There is actually a lot to do considering it's a town of under 100,000, including the Ragtag, which is a tiny theater that shows independent films, and the entire "downtown district" which houses many locally owned businesses. You do have midwest weather, however, with hot summers and cold winters, but if you like living in the Midwest, but don't want a really small town, Columbia may be right for
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I agree with all that was said - 3/22/2007
growing up in the Chicago suburbs was no picnic...but it seems that the folks native to MO are committed to resisting education, technology,and most stuff progessive. The extreme capitolism issues, i believe, are fueled by Walmart's monopoly of the market in columbia.
I moved here to take care of my aging parents...didn't plan on staying. So thought I could participate in things that enrich the community like a Children's theatre organization...while thousands have attended the performances, financial and moral support is non existant.
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Great Places to Eat - 1/15/2007
I've lived several different places in my life and for dining at it's best Columbia is great. The food is good and not too expensive. As far as living there goes, all the houses look the same. If you are lucky enough to find an older nice house for sale, it's going to be out of reasonable price range for what it is. It's not too scenic, although there are some nice trails. There are a lot of librals who have moved in from the bigger cities that think they are hot stuff and call the rest of the normal people who have lived there rednecks.... no, you are just moving to a smaller town and expect it to be like the big
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Most of Missouri is backward - 8/30/2006
There are pockets of progressives. Columbia is a bit of an oasis in this insulated state. But even Columbia shows the true nature of this "time warped" state--- juxtaposed to the intellectual university community. There seems to be two Columbias---those involved with MU and business community and those Ozark type (motor heads, loud mufflers, yard parking, lack of pride in property, beer drinking, gun toting, tobacco chewing, Larry the Cable Guy loving
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Mostly wonderful - 5/13/2006
Very friendly people!!! Small town atmosphere. Terrific trails!!!!!!! Other than being in backward Missouri, a great place to live : ) Transportation: little bus service, 2 taxis, and an airport that is going to be phased out :
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