2025 Compare Cities Rankings:
Peru, IN vs Columbia City, IN

Change Cities

Rankings for Peru


Peru, IN has never been in one of our rankings. Do you think this is a mistake? Tell us what you think is great or not so great about his place.

Rankings for Columbia City

Columbia City Ranked
#30 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

Columbia City Ranked
#40 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Everybody gets a headache now and then, but did you know that the severe headaches known as migraines affect over 29 million Am... Read More

Columbia City Ranked
#102 2005 Best Places to Live
2005 Best Places to Live Study.... Read More

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

Reviews for Peru    8 Reviews

Snowy cold weather like the north with inbred hillbillies like the south. This town is truly the worst of both worlds. Dumb, uneducated white trash is the norm, not the  More

   |    Reply

It's a small northern Indiana town. That's pretty much all you can say. I can't speak for the city schools, but my experience at Maconaquah was good, especially after  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

PERU IS A GREAT PLACE...NOT SO GREAT THO IF YOU ARE YOUNG AND LOOKING FOR A HIGH PAYING JOB...WE ARE ALMOST RETIRED...ITS A LAYED BACK TOWN...WITH ONE DYING EXPENSIVE  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Peru

Reviews for Columbia City    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I amy trying to respond to your posting: My grandparents lived in the house across from the Sidney School. My grandfather was the head custodian. He had owned the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Columbia City


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.