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Columbia, SC vs Augusta, GA: where should you move?

Columbia: State-capital value; brutal summers.
Augusta: Masters-town value, cyber jobs arriving.

Dimension	Columbia	Augusta
Median home price	$258K	$254K
Effective property tax	0.57%	0.92%
Tax friendliness	6/10	6/10
Winter mildness	8/10	8/10
Summer comfort	5/10	5/10
Walkability	5/10	4/10
Outdoor access	5/10	5/10
Culture & food	5/10	5/10
Healthcare	8/10	6/10
Airport connectivity	6/10	5/10
Schools	5/10	5/10
Safety	5/10	5/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)	8/10	9/10
Growth trajectory	8/10	4/10

Pick Columbia if your priorities lean: Effective property tax, Walkability, Healthcare, Airport connectivity. Pick Augusta if they lean: Median home price, Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk). There is no universal winner — only a winner for your weights.

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