2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Columbia, TN vs Richmond, KY

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Highlights
Are people in Richmond older or younger than people in Columbia?
- The Median Age in Richmond is 8.6 years younger than in Columbia.

Are housing costs cheaper in Richmond or Columbia?
- Richmond housing costs are 27.9% less expensive than Columbia housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Richmond or Columbia?
- The average commute for residents of Richmond is 7.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Columbia.

Things to do in Columbia?
Columbia, Tennessee lies within Maury county providing residents entertainment options from exploring James K Polk Home & Museum to swimming at Riverside Pool combined with shops like Maury Square and job prospects through Maury Regional Medical Center

Things to do in Richmond?
Richmond, Kentucky is located in Madison County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Central Park plus stores like Richmond Centre and dining spots near Benjamin's Cafe.

 Columbia, TNRichmond, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,662329,725,481
 Median Income$50,892  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$345,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.41  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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