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Petal, MS vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 83% more violent crime than Petal.
- Columbia has 77% more property crime than Petal.
 Petal, MSColumbia, SCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock39.522.7
 Property Crime17.8  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Petal    1 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I am a Petal native 4th generation with a child (5th generation) in the Petal School District. I love it here, but I must say that a lot of the information provided on  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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Cities with the Least Crime Near Petal, MississippiCrime Index
 Baxterville, MS 
 Runnelstown, MS 
 Oak Grove, MS 
 Purvis, MS7.8
 Petal, MS12.3
 Arnold Line, MS28.7
 Sumrall, MS30.85
 New Augusta, MS34.95
 Glendale, MS35.35
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