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Lock Haven, PA vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Columbia has been positive.
- Columbia has 2.6% more unemployment than Lock Haven.
- Columbia job growth has increased by 4.5% in the past 10 years.
 Lock Haven, PAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Future Job Growth20.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-3.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-4.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Lock Haven    2 Reviews

Lock Haven is a lovely community situated along the Susquehanna River and backed by the Bald Eagle Creek. The Susquehanna in particular provides for a lot of  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lock Haven is a great place to live . . . if you can get a  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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