2025 Compare Cities Health:
Towson, MD vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- There are 268 physicians per 100,000 people in Columbia.
- There are 348 physicians per 100,000 people in Towson.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Towson, MDColumbia, SCUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock39.958.4
 Water Quality (100=best)47  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock87.786.9
 Physicians per Cap.348  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock107100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Towson    3 Reviews

Because Towson university is right here, and we're not too far from downtown Baltimore, there are many bus lines running in the area. The problem though is they rarely  More

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Crowded, crime on the rise , very expensive and tax  More

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My wife and I have lived in Towson for seven and a half years. It has many of the things we want in a community but it is not our dream place to live. We would like a  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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