Columbia, TN vs Highland, UT

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Columbia

63.7

#1743 nationally

vs

Highland

67.2

#1450 nationally

Highland leads in crime level (2.6 vs 15.7). Highland leads in median household income ($166,429 vs $58,110). Columbia leads in cost of living index (96 vs 160).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Columbia, TN Highland, UT
WhereAtHome Score 63.7 (#1743) 67.2 (#1450)
Population 47,445 20,217
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $376,699 $975,621
Median Household Income $58,110 $166,429
Average Commute 26.5 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 24 N/A
Crime Level 15.7 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 96 160
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+44.6 R+39.8

Data coverage note: Highland is missing data for 1 metric that Columbia has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.