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Columbia, SC vs Brent, AL

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- Household income in Brent, is 54% less than it is in Columbia and is 209% below the National Average.
- Columbia unemployment rate is 5.2%.
- Brent unemployment rate is 3.3%.
 Columbia, SCBrent, ALUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,954  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$22,304$69,021
Family Median Income$73,526 85028
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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