Love Living in Columbia!
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11/14/2023
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 on where you live. The downtown, USC, and neighborhoods east all the way to the small city of Forest Acres are great places to live. Once you begin heading north, it begins to change. Far north, and especially in the Richland County areas, it's poor with lots of crime - shootings, drugs, etc. and the schools struggle. I'm a teacher and it's sad to see because the kids there must overcome so much outside of school. But other than those areas, Columbia is a wonderful. Many people are moving here. I've met parents from many different states. The weather gets hot in July and August, but all other months are perfect! I'm originally from the north and do not miss the cold at all! The people here are friendly too. The only potential negative for people my age is the lack of a "bar scene," but that's not what I'm looking for.
Jordan | Columbia, SC