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 (2) F
Polk County History Museum
Museum
House of Flags
Museum
Polk County Stadium
Stadium
Tryon Arts & Crafts School
Theatre Arts
Tryon Historical Museum
Museum
Tryon Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (8) F
Columbus ABC
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Ironkey Brewing
Bar
Wolverine Pizza
Fast Food
McGourty's Pub
Bar
Tryon ABC
Alcohol
Bird Mountain Market Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Fitness (2) C-
My Gym
Gym
Stearns Gym
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
IGA
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Stearns Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
James R. Gibson Park
Park
Harmon Field
Park
Polk County Recreation Complex
Park
Depot Garden Park
Park
Woodland Park
Park
Shops (11) D-
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Express Stop
Convenience Store
Purrfect Bark
Pets
JK Nails
Beauty
Paul's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
The Flower Cottage
Florist
Christian Bookstore
Books
The Gold Exchange
Fashion
Four Winds
Florist
Birdie's Boutique
Clothing
The Book Shelf
Books
Vine of Tryon
Gift Shop
Hoops Antiques & Collectibles
Furniture
Shops at the Jackson Building
Gift Shop
Shear Magic Hair & Nail Salon
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
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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 92/100 - which is 2% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
B+
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crime A+

Columbus crime rates are 1,373 per 100k, which is 44% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,373 crimes per 100k
B
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment D+

The median income in Columbus is $43,125 - which is 11% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$43,125
F
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental
Dentist
Foothills Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Edney Orthodontics
Dentist
Columbus Police Department
Police
Polk County Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Columbus Fire Department
Fire Station
Saint Luke's Hospital
Hospital
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Police
Tryon Police Department
Police
Tryon Fire Department
Fire Station
Tryon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
C
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housing A

Columbus home prices are $165,000 - which is 5% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$165,000
C
Home Appreciation Rate
11%
B+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio)
C-
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schools D+

The Columbus graduation rate is 70% - which is 14% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
59%
D+
High School Grad. Rates
70%
D-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Tryon Elementary School
Polk County Middle School
High Schools (2) F
Polk County Early College
Polk County High School
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ratings B-

Columbus has an overall rating of 68% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes
B-
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Columbus Area Facts

  • Columbus has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Columbus crime rates are 44% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Columbus is 2% lower than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Stearns Park
      Veterans Park
      James R. Gibson Park
      Harmon Field
      Polk County Recreation Complex
      Depot Garden Park
      Woodland Park

      Entertainment

      Polk County History Museum
      House of Flags
      Polk County Stadium
      Tryon Arts & Crafts School
      Tryon Historical Museum
      Tryon Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Columbus ABC
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's
      KFC
      Ironkey Brewing
      Wolverine Pizza

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbus? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbus.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% 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

      Saint Luke's Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Foothills Pharmacy

      Doctors