Brookhaven, GA vs Columbia, MO

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.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Columbia

72.5

#873 nationally

Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $60,455). Columbia leads in average commute (16.5 min vs 24.6 min). Columbia leads in cost of living index (100 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Columbia, MO
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 72.5 (#873)
Population 57,945 129,330
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $327,680
Median Household Income $114,570 $60,455
Average Commute 24.6 min 16.5 min
Walk Score N/A 30
Crime Level 8.3 9.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+9.8

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