HEAD-TO-HEAD · SOUTH

Columbia, SC vs Montgomery, AL: where should you move?

Columbia: State-capital value; brutal summers.
Montgomery: Bottom-dollar Southern capital.

Dimension	Columbia	Montgomery
Median home price	$258K	$216K
Effective property tax	0.57%	0.4%
Tax friendliness	6/10	7/10
Winter mildness	8/10	8/10
Summer comfort	5/10	5/10
Walkability	5/10	6/10
Outdoor access	5/10	4/10
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	4/10
Hazard safety (10 = lowest risk)	8/10	8/10
Growth trajectory	8/10	3/10

Pick Columbia if your priorities lean: Outdoor access, Healthcare, Airport connectivity, Safety. Pick Montgomery if they lean: Median home price, Effective property tax, Tax friendliness, Walkability. There is no universal winner — only a winner for your weights.

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