Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Square Market & Café
Coffee Shop
Muletown Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
CAB Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) F
Saint Peters Episcopal Church
Attraction
Polk Home
Museum
aMuse'um
Museum
Columbia Arts Building
Theatre Arts
Tenn Pin Alley
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (9) F
Taps Off Main
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Bell and Pizza Hut
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (8) F
Columbia Health Foods
Health Food
Pie Sensations
Bakery
Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant
Grocery Store
Barino Italian Southern Eatery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (21) F
Pop Geers Park
Park
Woodland Park
Park
Betty Lee Park
Park
Pillow Park
Park
Betty Lee Park
Park
Woodlawn Park
Park
RIverwalk Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Maury County Park
Park
Maury County Park
Park
Kid's Kingdom
Playground
Old Hickory Park
Park
Eva Gilbert Park
Park
Eva Gilbert Park
Park
Chickasaw Trace
Park
Shops (16) F
Bleu 32 Vintage Marketplace
Furniture
Brady's Classic Barbershop
Hairdresser
Tillis Jewelry
Fashion
Accents & Antiques of Columbia
Furniture
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Franks Old Stuff
Furniture
Trek
Bicycle
Duck River Books
Books
The Jill Brooks Beauty Bar
Beauty
Lowe's
Home Improvement
The Shoppes at Neely's Mill
Mall
Quik Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Columbia.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Columbia is 95/100 - which is 6% higher than Tennessee.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime F

Columbia crime rates are 2,778 per 100k, which is 5% lower than Tennessee
Property Crime
2,096 crimes per 100k
D+
Violent Crime
682 crimes per 100k
F
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employment C-

The median income in Columbia is $50,378 - which is 8% higher than Tennessee.
Med. Household Income
$50,378
F
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
First Stop Urgent Care and Wound Center
Clinic
Maury Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Columbia home prices are $169,200 - which is 16% higher than Tennessee
Home Price
$169,200
C+
Home Appreciation Rate
28%
A+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio)
B
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schools F

The Columbia graduation rate is 78% - which is 2% lower than Tennessee
School Test Scores
21%
F
High School Grad. Rates
78%
D+
Elementary Schools (12) F
Mcdowell Elementary
Columbia Academy
Riverside Elementary
Highland Park Elementary
J. R. Baker Elementary
Whitthorne Middle School
J. Brown Elementary
Agathos Classical School
J E Woodard Elementary
High Schools (5) F
Columbia Academy
Columbia Central High School
Agathos Classical School
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ratings B

Columbia has an overall rating of 74% from 16 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
B-
User Surveys (14)
From AreaVibes
A
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Typical Middle TN Small City, Sort Of 3 rating By FrasierID ( Oct 15, 2019) Most of Middle Tennessee is lovely, deriving a lot of energy from a strong, growing Nashville while maintaining a great deal of local charm. However, Columbia appears to be a bit rougher, with more crime, than most Middle Tennessee communities. Not really a lot going on there. It ...Read More 's mostly ok for longtime locals we know, but you might want to look hard before moving there. You might want to look at other Middle TN communities first. Read Less
Calm Columbia! 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Columbia, Tennessee is a very nice place to live or even visit. With miles and miles of open road, livestock, and beautiful country fields; you will feel very much at ease. The weather is also perfect for farming with plenty of rain and sunshine throughout the months. In winter, ...Read More they may be snow but nothing harsh and unbearable. With much land around, this means there are few shopping centers and entertainment places located nearby. This also brings the cost of living down and much more affordable for the average household.
On the other hand, education and crime are higher than usual and employment opportunities are very scarce. This is a result of farmers using lots of land for miles.
I have stayed in Columbia, Tennessee for only a few years and I really seem to enjoy the nice weather and privacy you get. It is very quite and secluded than most and many of the residents there are very private and also respectful! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Columbia? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pop Geers Park
      Woodland Park
      Betty Lee Park
      Pillow Park
      Betty Lee Park
      Woodlawn Park
      RIverwalk Park
      Fairview Park

      Entertainment

      Saint Peters Episcopal Church
      Polk Home
      aMuse'um
      Columbia Arts Building
      Tenn Pin Alley

      Food & Drink

      Taps Off Main
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Arby's
      Taco Bell
      Taco Bell and Pizza Hut

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Columbia.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Columbia a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Maury Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors