Columbia scores 121.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.0 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Columbia scores 76.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 81.0 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance). Columbia has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,276 vs $1,331 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 14.5% in Columbia. Columbia has a median property tax of $1,608 vs $2,431 in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) (51% lower). Columbia has a owner-occupied of 47.3% compared to 40.5% in Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a unemployment rate of 5.2% compared to 7.6% in Columbia. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a work from home of 11.9% compared to 9.8% in Columbia. Columbia: 16 min vs Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 18 min for mean commute.

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.9% compared to 26.5% in Columbia. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a high school diploma or higher of 38.0% compared to 37.5% in Columbia.

Columbia has a population of 138,019, about 1.1x the size of Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) (126,987).

Columbia: 3.8 vs Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance): 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.3% in Columbia. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.4% in Columbia. Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) has a work from home of 11.9% compared to 9.8% in Columbia.