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Columbia, MO vs Mount Vernon, IL

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Highlights
- There are 258 physicians per 100,000 people in Mount Vernon.
- There are 430 physicians per 100,000 people in Columbia.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Columbia, MOMount Vernon, ILUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock65.558.4
 Water Quality (100=best)60  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock82.386.9
 Physicians per Cap.430  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock118100
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Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

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