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Port Lavaca, TX vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia has 1% more violent crime than Port Lavaca.
- Columbia has 47% more property crime than Port Lavaca.
 Port Lavaca, TXColumbia, SCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock39.522.7
 Property Crime40.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  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 Port Lavaca, TexasCrime Index
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 Point Comfort, TX16.2
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 Port Lavaca, TX40

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