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Severn, MD vs Columbia, MD

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Columbia has been positive.
- Columbia has 0.4% more unemployment than Severn.
- Columbia job growth has increased by 15.4% in the past 10 years.
 Severn, MDColumbia, MDUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth32.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.2%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock2.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth9.8%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Severn    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

We've lived in Severn for 25 years and we really enjoy the convenience. Schools are good, shopping is excellent and it's close to everything ... malls, grocery stores,  More

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Over 11 years ago

now its extremely crowded, over populated, poor road infrastructure and Maryland is OUTRAGEOUSLY  More

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Over 15 years ago

In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to  More

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Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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