Livability Score

64
/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 (1) F
elements cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Wildcat Field
Stadium
Red Wolf Center
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Hwy 55
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Tyrrell County Park
Park
Columbia Town Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Duck Thru
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Columbia.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.9% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Columbia is 86/100 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A-

Columbia crime rates are 1,294 per 100k, which is 48% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,082 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
212 crimes per 100k A-
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employment F

The median income in Columbia is $17,024 - which is 65% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$17,024 F
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Columbia Medical Center
Doctor
Tyrrell County Sheriff's Office
Police
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Police
Columbia Police Department
Police
Tideland Mental Health Center of Columbia
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C

Columbia home prices are $96,300 - which is 39% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$96,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The Columbia graduation rate is 57% - which is 31% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
26% F
High School Grad. Rates
57% F
Elementary Schools (2) F
Columbia Middle
Tyrrell Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Columbia High
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Columbia Area Facts

  • Columbia has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered average
  • Columbia crime rates are 48% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Columbia is 8% lower than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Tyrrell County Park
      Columbia Town Park

      Entertainment

      Wildcat Field
      Red Wolf Center

      Food & Drink

      Hwy 55

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia? Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Columbia.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbia? The cost of living in Columbia is 86/100 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina.
      Columbia
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbia? Columbia crime rates are 1,294, which are 48% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,294 per 100k people

      44% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 78

      44% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Columbia? The median income in Columbia is $17,024 which is 65% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $17,02469% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,65851% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Columbia a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Tideland Mental Health Center of Columbia
      Columbia Medical Center

      C Housing

      What are Columbia home prices? Columbia home prices are $96,300 - which is 39% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $96,30048% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $50747% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      24% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Columbia have good schools? The Columbia graduation rate is 57% - which is 31% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      57%

      32% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      26%

      45% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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