| | The Colony, TX | Columbia, MO | United States |
| Overall | 107.6 | 90.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.4 | 98.3 | 100 |
| Health | 100.5 | 124.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 110.1 | 78.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $388,700 | $269,200 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,990.0% | 9,720.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 98.9 | 73.8 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 104.0 | 101.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for The Colony 
8 Reviews
I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of More
The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid More
I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The More
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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
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
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
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