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Columbus, MS vs Lakeland, FL

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- Lakeland has 12% more violent crime than Columbus.
- Lakeland has 5% more property crime than Columbus.
 Columbus, MSLakeland, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock26.422.7
 Property Crime63.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Columbus    8 Reviews

Born and rased in Columbus, MS and I love MY City!!! Shopping is not as good as larger cities but you can find some Great shopping places for good prices. Dinning... We  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Columbus for a little while, having moved from a larger metro. If not for the lack of quality entertainment, the low general quality of people, the  More

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Over 17 years ago

I had the misfortunate of being born in Columbus,MS. I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out of it. I left as soon as I was old enough to get married. I  More

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Reviews for Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Columbus, MississippiCrime Index
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 New Hope, MS25.55
 Columbus AFB, MS27.85
 Artesia, MS40.75
 Crawford, MS41.15
 Columbus, MS43.25

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