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Columbia, SC vs Melbourne, FL

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- There are 208 physicians per 100,000 people in Melbourne.
- There are 268 physicians per 100,000 people in Columbia.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Columbia, SCMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock70.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)56  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock9686.9
 Physicians per Cap.268  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock94100
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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 3 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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Reviews for Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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