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Columbia, South Carolina

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A city of about 850,000 people an hour and a half south of Charlotte.

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Where Columbia lands for your search

Single men 28–40 (never married, divorced or widowed)

Ranked 109of 193 cities

Overall score

40/100

Matches33,568single men
Compatibility98where 100 is the US average

Balance

Dating pool balance: 86 men per 100 women

Biggest pluses: the size of the pool, the compatibility figure · Biggest minus: Places to go out

Downtown Columbia's office towers rise above autumn trees, seen from Arsenal Hill under a clear blue sky.

What Columbia is like

Rent$1,208median 1-bedroom monthly rent, with utilitiesAbout average for rentSee all cities by rent
Everyday prices97where the US average is 100About the US averageSee all cities by everyday prices
Places to go out157bars, cafés and venues per 100,000 adultsFewer than most citiesSee all cities by places to go out
Getting around on foot7.9walkability, 1 to 20About averageSee all cities by walkability
Nice days a year69days that are mild and dry enough to be outsideFewer than most citiesSee all cities by nice days a year
Students79college students per 1,000 adultsMore than most citiesSee all cities by students
Who lives here850,000people, of whom 570,000 are adultsA mid-sized citySee all cities by population
Political lean49% Democratic · 49% Republican2024 presidential vote, whole metro area
DemocraticEveryone elseRepublicanSee all cities by political lean
Violent crime449reported per 100,000 people a yearFar higher than most cities
Property crime1,943reported per 100,000 people a yearFar higher than most cities
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