Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Gramz Bakey and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) C-
YES Cinema
Cinema
Donner Pool
Water Park
AMC Classic Columbus 12
Cinema
Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (41) D-
Columbus Bar
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
The Garage Pub and Grill
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Cork
Alcohol
Arby's
Fast Food
Marco's Pizza
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Ziggie's
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (7) F
Nexus Park
Community Centre
Total Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Tipton Lakes Athletic Club
Gym
Groceries (8) F
Mi Terra
Grocery Store
Mariah Retail Store
Grocery Store
Natural Choices
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Daily's Farm Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (30) A+
9th Street Park
Park
Noblitt Park
Park
Mill Race Park
Park
Courthouse Square
Park
Donner Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Mead Village Park
Park
Clifty Creek Park
Park
Freedom Field Park
Playground
Blackwell Park
Park
Richards School Park
Park
Harrison Ridge Park
Park
Lowell Park
Park
Oakbrook Park
Park
Shops (47) C+
Bicycle Station
Bicycle
Cummins Power Store
Clothing
Circle K
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Thompson Furniture & Mattress
Furniture
Picker's Paradise
Furniture
Stilo's
Hairdresser
Central Barber Shop
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
Creative Hair Design
Hairdresser
Village Pantry
Convenience Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Speedway
Convenience Store
Five Below
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Target
Department Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Kohl's
Department Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Columbus.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Columbus is 98/100 - which is 10% higher than Indiana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B-

Columbus crime rates are 1,663 per 100k, which is 10% lower than Indiana
Property Crime
1,388 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
275 crimes per 100k B-
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employment B

The median income in Columbus is $67,387 - which is 34% higher than Indiana.
Med. Household Income
$67,387 C+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (29)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Columbus Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Cummins LiveWell Center
Clinic
Columbus Police Department
Police
Columbus Regional Health
Hospital
Columbus Regional Hospital EMS Base
Ambulance Station
Columbus Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Tipton Park Dentistry
Dentist
Dermatology Physicians
Doctor
PromptMed
Clinic
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Columbus Township Fire & Rescue Station 221
Fire Station
Columbus Behavioral Center
Hospital
Columbus Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Columbus Fire Station 4
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Columbus Township Fire & Rescue Station 222
Fire Station
Columbus Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing A+

Columbus home prices are $174,300 - which is 38% higher than Indiana
Home Price
$174,300 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools B-

The Columbus graduation rate is 87% - which is 5% higher than Indiana
School Test Scores
53% D-
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (18) A+
Csa Lincoln Campus
St Peter'S Lutheran School
North Star Montessori School
Columbus Area Career Connection
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School
St Bartholomew School
Csa Fodrea Campus
Columbus Christian School
Parkside Elementary School
L F Smith Elementary
Clifty Creek Elementary School
Southside Elementary School
W D Richards Elementary School
High Schools (4) F
Columbus Area Career Connection
Columbus North High School
Columbus Christian School
Columbus East High School
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ratings F

Columbus has an overall rating of 46% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes A
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Not bad, very overrated by the locals. 1.5 rating By EIndiana ( Apr 28, 2014) There are plenty of good restaurants in the downtown area. There were also a few good places downtown to go out. Decent for the size of this town. There is a disappointing architectural tour. Everyone is talking about architecture everywhere. I guess it is nice that some major ar ...Read More chitects have built there, but the buildings don't look very significant. There are parts of the city that show obvious neglect, and parts that show a lot of investment. There are two Super Walmarts if that tells you anything. The only good place to shop is north of the city at an outlet mall. Nothing high end. The one mall in the city is empty. Read Less
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Columbus? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      9th Street Park
      Noblitt Park
      Mill Race Park
      Courthouse Square
      Donner Park
      Lincoln Park
      Mead Village Park
      Clifty Creek Park

      Entertainment

      YES Cinema
      Donner Pool
      AMC Classic Columbus 12
      Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum

      Food & Drink

      Columbus Bar
      Dairy Queen
      The Garage Pub and Grill
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Little Caesars
      Subway
      The Cork

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbus? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Columbus.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbus? The cost of living in Columbus is 98/100 - which is 10% higher than Indiana.
      Columbus
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Indiana
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbus? Columbus crime rates are 1,663, which are 10% lower than Indiana
      Total Crime
      1,663 per 100k people

      28% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      28% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -47%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Columbus? The median income in Columbus is $67,387 which is 34% higher than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $67,38722% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,37515% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Columbus a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Columbus Regional Health
      Columbus Behavioral Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Kroger Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Dermatology Physicians

      A+ Housing

      What are Columbus home prices? Columbus home prices are $174,300 - which is 38% higher than Indiana
      Median home value
      $174,3006% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9561% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Columbus have good schools? The Columbus graduation rate is 87% - which is 5% higher than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      10% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      11% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Columbus a good place to live? Columbus has an overall rating of 46% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      46%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      30%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      10 total surveys

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