2025 Compare Cities Rankings:
Nixa, MO vs Columbia, MO

Change Cities

Rankings for Nixa

Nixa Ranked
#73 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Feeling safe and secure is especially important to Americans these days. Recent events have reminded us that the safety of our... Read More

Nixa Ranked
#86 Best Green Cities
Country Home magazine, in conjunction with Sperlings BestPlaces, reveals that Burlington, Vermont is the 2007 Best Green Pla... Read More

Nixa Ranked
#119 2005 Best Places to Live
2005 Best Places to Live Study.... Read More

Rankings for Columbia

Columbia Ranked
#52 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
The cities listed here are the 117 Smallest Metropolitan Statistical Areas, ranging in population from approximately 200,000 ... Read More

Columbia Ranked
#103 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Between international terrorism and a struggling economy, today’s Americans are faced with more stress than ever. In this new st... Read More

Columbia Ranked
#118 Best Green Cities
Country Home magazine, in conjunction with Sperlings BestPlaces, reveals that Burlington, Vermont is the 2007 Best Green Pla... Read More

Columbia Ranked
#189 2005 Best Places to Live
2005 Best Places to Live Study.... Read More

Reviews for Nixa    6 Reviews

Moved to Nixa from CA during the poandemic and moved back home again. At first it was beautiful in the fall climate. Then came the brutal midwest winter and -20F. Our  More

   |    Reply

Out of state resident opinion: Moved here from out of state. Weather is consistently humid. Rains every few days. Expect damage to your home and car yearly from flooding  More

   |    Reply

We moved here from the west coast over 15 years ago and love it. The first thing our family noticed was how friendly and helpful the people were here. People out west  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Nixa

Reviews for Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

   |    Reply

I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Columbia


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.