vs
Verdict
Columbia leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
GA
59
SC
59
Educational Attainment
GA
44
SC
73
✓ winsSafety
GA
—
SC
57
✓ winsWeather
GA
—
SC
—
Livability
GA
52
SC
63
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 201,615 | 136,754 |
| Median Income | $50,492 | $54,095 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,023 ✓ | $1,105 |
| Median Home Value | $141,900 ✓ | $226,200 |
| Median Age | 35 | 28 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 91% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 24% | 45% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 84% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 51% ✓ | 47% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 6.00 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 28.69 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 54" | N/A |