| Index | Columbia | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $228,300 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $912 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 86.1% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 13.9% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Paderborn, IL | 65 | $0 | 100% |
| Floraville, IL | 30 | $0 | 100% |
| Brooklyn, IL | 428 | $31,400 | 83% |
| Washington Park, IL | 3,909 | $32,900 | 82% |
| Wellston, MO | 1,891 | $34,000 | 82% |
| Columbia, IL | 10,692 | $228,300 | 24% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Woodbury, NY | 10,700 | $343,100 | 86% |
| Memphis, FL | 10,702 | $170,100 | 8% |
| Pleasanton, TX | 10,703 | $157,000 | 15% |
| Cold Springs, NV | 10,704 | $288,900 | 56% |
| Gulf Gate Estates, FL | 10,676 | $159,500 | 14% |
| Columbia, IL | 10,692 | $228,300 | 24% |
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