I lived in Columbia for almost three years. Loved it.
It's a great town, very unlike the rest of mind-numbing, soul-crushing suburban sprawl in the area. I very much recommend it... however, cost of living and real-estate prices are extremely high in the DC area. Probably a good deal higher than Mass.
If cost is not a great worry, I would definitely choose Columbia.
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