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Columbus, IN vs Houston, TX

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- Houston has 76% more violent crime than Columbus.
- Houston has 4% more property crime than Columbus.
 Columbus, INHouston, TXUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock50.422.7
 Property Crime60.6  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Columbus, IndianaCrime Index
 Taylorsville, IN18.95
 Hope, IN23.05
 Jonesville, IN24.05
 Hartsville, IN24.95
 Clifford, IN26.55
 Elizabethtown, IN34.8
 Columbus, IN36.25

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