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City vs city
Highland Beach vs Columbia, MD
Highland Beach and Columbia are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Highland Beach: 33/100 · Columbia: 33/100
No gap.
Flood
Highland Beach: 46/100 · Columbia: 22/100
Highland Beach is 24 points higher.
Wind
Highland Beach: 21/100 · Columbia: 21/100
No gap.
Lightning
Highland Beach: 37/100 · Columbia: 38/100
Columbia is 1 points higher.
Tornado
Highland Beach: 12/100 · Columbia: 15/100
Columbia is 3 points higher.
Hail
Highland Beach: 12/100 · Columbia: 58/100
Columbia is 46 points higher.
Storm surge
Highland Beach: 89/100 · Columbia: 0/100
Highland Beach is 89 points higher.