The Greate Columbia Chamber of Commerce has some intersting information.
A recent MSN article ranks Columbia, SC the 8th most livable market...
2009 MSN Real Estate Most-Livable Bargain Markets
8. Columbia, S.C.
A graceful Southern city with many antebellum homes and college-town amenities, Columbia is a capital city with lots of historic charm situated along the Congaree River.
The city is home to the University of South Carolina, which provides entertainment and sports from the southern part of the clean, easy-to-navigate downtown.
The city has two entertainment districts: The Vista district boasts more than 50 restaurants, bars, hotels and condos, and the Five Points area is known for its nightlife.
The cost of living is low, due in large part to a median home price of $137,900. Winters are relatively mild, and there are only six days a year where the temperature is over 100 degrees. However, summers are long, hot and humid, and midsummer thunderstorms are frequent.
“There is a good bit of culture for a midsized city,” notes new resident “Tom,” posting on Sperling’s Best Places Web site. “I was pleasantly surprised at what a great place Columbia is to live.”
Cons: Columbia is a bit far away for air service and other big-city amenities. However, it is still within reach of Charleston and attractive beaches 120 miles down the coast, and Atlanta 200 miles west.
| Population | 718,641 |
| Affordability index | 2.90 |
| Unemployment | 9.3 |
| Job growth | -1.90% |
| Median home price | 137,900 |
| Home price appreciation | 1.03% |
| Cost of living index | 90.4 |
| Median household income | $47,560 |
| Commute time (mins.) | 26.2 |
| % commutes greater than an hour | 5.38% |
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