| | Columbia, SC | Richmond, IN | United States |
| Overall | 87.4 | 70.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.0 | 90.9 | 100 |
| Health | 115.3 | 96.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 58.4 | 31.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $204,100 | $126,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,890.0% | 9,540.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 76.4 | 60.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.9 | 71.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Columbia 
50 Reviews
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
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
I moved to Columbia for graduate school and although it is a giant step up from my small, out-of-state hometown, I became bored and restless here in less than a year. More
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Reviews for Richmond 
5 Reviews
do you see any changes no and lot of people don't even vote in this poverty retirement town. most of the educated people have left Richmond and Indiana all together. Be More
Richmond is an attractive city for the most part, but for its population there is way to much crime. The police seem to worry more about petty issues like driving More
Richmond is a great city homes here are very reasonable to buy. We have great parks. And lots of things to do for a town our size. I was born here so were my parents and More
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