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Aiken, SC vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- There are 268 physicians per 100,000 people in Columbia.
- There are 106 physicians per 100,000 people in Aiken.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Aiken, SCColumbia, SCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock39.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)68  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock87.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.106  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock107100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

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

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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

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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