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City vs city
Essex vs Columbia, MD
Essex currently scores 8 points higher overall than Columbia, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Essex: 41/100 · Columbia: 33/100
Essex is 8 points higher.
Flood
Essex: 25/100 · Columbia: 22/100
Essex is 3 points higher.
Wind
Essex: 21/100 · Columbia: 21/100
No gap.
Lightning
Essex: 39/100 · Columbia: 38/100
Essex is 1 points higher.
Tornado
Essex: 15/100 · Columbia: 15/100
No gap.
Hail
Essex: 86/100 · Columbia: 58/100
Essex is 28 points higher.
Storm surge
Essex: 78/100 · Columbia: 0/100
Essex is 78 points higher.