Livability Score

73
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (1) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Red Iron Rec Center
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Parks (9) A+
Dr. Stanley E Davis Memorial Park [Lions]
Park
Columbus Telephone Company 100 Year Memorial
Park
Columbus City Park
Park
Reeves Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbus.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Columbus is 75/100 - which is 16% lower than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B

Columbus crime rates are 2,275 per 100k, which is 5% lower than Kansas
Property Crime
2,100 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
175 crimes per 100k A
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employment D-

The median income in Columbus is $36,688 - which is 32% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$36,688 F
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Mercy Hospital Columbus
Hospital
Columbus Police Department
Police
Columbus Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing B-

Columbus home prices are $58,200 - which is 57% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$58,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-21% F
Home Affordability
1.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Columbus graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
33% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (3) F
Highland Elem
Park Elem
Central Elem
High Schools (1) F
Columbus High
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ratings A+

Columbus has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Columbus? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dr. Stanley E Davis Memorial Park [Lions]
      Columbus Telephone Company 100 Year Memorial
      Columbus City Park
      Reeves Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Sonic

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbus? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbus.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbus? The cost of living in Columbus is 75/100 - which is 16% lower than Kansas.
      Columbus
      75

      25% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% 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 2,275, which are 5% lower than Kansas
      Total Crime
      2,275 per 100k people

      2% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      2% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Columbus? The median income in Columbus is $36,688 which is 32% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $36,68834% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,98126% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% 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

      Mercy Hospital Columbus

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Columbus home prices? Columbus home prices are $58,200 - which is 57% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $58,20068% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $48449% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Columbus have good schools? The Columbus graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      32% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Columbus a good place to live? Columbus has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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