| | Columbus, IN | Lakewood, WA | United States |
| Overall | 83.1 | 122.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.5 | 100.4 | 100 |
| Health | 93.9 | 88.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 70.4 | 152.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $230,100 | $459,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,870.0% | 6,950.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 69.4 | 118.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.8 | 129.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Columbus 
16 Reviews
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
Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation. More
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 Lakewood 
7 Reviews
Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have More
Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t More
lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too More
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