| | Tuscaloosa, AL | Columbia, SC | United States |
| Overall | 88.6 | 87.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.6 | 96.0 | 100 |
| Health | 114.7 | 115.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 63.1 | 58.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $192,400 | $204,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,130.0% | 10,890.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 78.8 | 76.4 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 89.7 | 92.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Tuscaloosa 
9 Reviews
This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor More
We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively More
Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for More
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Reviews for Columbia 
50 Reviews
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
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
I moved to Columbia for graduate school and although it is a giant step up from my small, out-of-state hometown, I became bored and restless here in less than a year. More
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