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Arlington, VA vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- There are 268 physicians per 100,000 people in Columbia.
- There are 242 physicians per 100,000 people in Arlington.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Arlington, VAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock39.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)40  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock87.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.242  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock107100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  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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