Compare

Georgia

Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)

GA

Livability

52

out of 100

vs
South Carolina

Columbia

SC

Livability

63

out of 100

Verdict

Columbia leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

GA

59

vs

SC

59

Educational Attainment

GA

44

vs

SC

73

✓ wins

Safety

GA

vs

SC

57

✓ wins

Weather

GA

vs

SC

Livability

GA

52

vs

SC

63

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricAugusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance)Columbia
Population201,615 136,754
Median Income$50,492 $54,095
Median Rent$1,023 $1,105
Median Home Value$141,900 $226,200
Median Age35 28
HS Graduation88% 91%
Bachelor's+24% 45%
Broadband Access84% 87%
Homeownership51% 47%
Avg Commute23 min 19 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)N/A 6.00
Property Crime (per 1k)N/A 28.69
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall54" N/A