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Columbia, TN vs Winter Haven, FL

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Are people in Winter Haven older or younger than people in Columbia?
- The Median Age in Winter Haven is 6.1 years older than in Columbia.

Are housing costs cheaper in Winter Haven or Columbia?
- Winter Haven housing costs are 18.6% less expensive than Columbia housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Winter Haven or Columbia?
- The average commute for residents of Winter Haven is 2.3 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven, Florida lies within Polk county offering tourists plenty of entertainment opportunities around Legoland Florida Resort along with local stores like The Lakeside Village Shopping Center.

 Columbia, TNWinter Haven, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock48,707329,725,481
 Median Income$50,892  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
 Avg. Home Price$345,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%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 Winter Haven    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved here 4 years ago from Sarasota FL., because it seemed quiet, calmer, less expensive, and a reasonable distance back to SRQ, Tampa, and Orlando. What a mistake!  More

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Definitely NOT a fan. My son moved me here without checking the rental home or neighborhood. WOW, we're we in for a surprise. It's total ghetto. I would NEVER  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Bartow, right down the road from WH for many years. This is not a metropolitan area. It is middle class, bedroom community. It will take you less than an hour  More

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