Livability Score

82
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (17) A+
Cafe Brioso
Coffee Shop
Rio Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Phenix
Coffee Shop
Plantain Café
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Columbus Café & Co
Coffee Shop
The Roosevelt Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Brioso
Coffee Shop
Winans Chocolates + Coffee
Coffee Shop
Red Velvet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tasi
Coffee Shop
Kingmakers
Coffee Shop
Stauf's Cofee
Coffee Shop
One Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Poindexter Coffee
Coffee Shop
Piece of Cake
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
One Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mission Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zest Juice
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (25) A+
Palace Theatre
Theatre Arts
Central Ohio Fire Museum
Museum
District West
Nightclub
Nationwide Arena
Stadium
Capitol Theatre - Riffe Center
Theatre Arts
Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery
Theatre Arts
Dahlia Nightclub
Nightclub
Ohio Theatre
Theatre Arts
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Museum
Columbus Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts
Columbus Bicentennial Pavillion
Theatre Arts
OSU Urban Arts Space
Theatre Arts
The Basement
Theatre Arts
EXPRESS LIVE!
Theatre Arts
Ballet Met Performance Space
Theatre Arts
Huntington Park
Stadium
COSI
Museum
Pizzuti Collection
Theatre Arts
Brandt-Roberts Gallery
Theatre Arts
Studios on High Gallery
Theatre Arts
Southern Theatre
Theatre Arts
Columbus Museum of Art
Museum
Marcia Evans Gallery
Theatre Arts
Sharon Weiss Gallery
Theatre Arts
Hawk Galleries
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (58) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Deli Boys
Fast Food
Buckeye Bourbon House
Bar
Goodale Station
Bar
Pub Mahone
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Pins Mechanical Co.
Bar
Big Bar on 2
Bar
Elia Athenian Grill
Fast Food
Charleys Philly Steaks
Fast Food
Velvet Cafe and Ice Cream
Sweets
Chicken 'n Eggs
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Zoup!
Fast Food
The Big Bang
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
R Bar
Bar
Char Bar
Bar
Sacred Palm
Bar
Bareburger
Fast Food
Denmark
Bar
Fitness (6) A+
Arena District Fitness
Gym
Shape Fitness Grant Ave
Gym
Seven Studios
Gym
Merelli Yoga
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
iResolve Fitness
Gym
Jeffrey Park Community Room
Community Centre
Kaleidoscope Youth Center
Community Centre
Studio 543 Yoga Inferno
Gym
Olde Towne Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Boss Fitness
Gym
LIT Life + Yoga
Gym
Yoga on High
Gym
Rogue Fitness
Gym
Stonewall Columbus
Community Centre
The Butcher Shop Fitness
Gym
The Fitness Loft
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Fitness Resources
Gym
Central Community House
Community Centre
Give Yoga
Gym
Community Grounds
Community Centre
Modo Yoga
Gym
Ohio Union
Community Centre
Groceries (6) A+
Brezel
Bakery
Black Radish Creamery
Cheese
Omega Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Penny's Meats
Butcher
The Hills Market Downtown
Grocery Store
Meat Packers Outlet
Butcher
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kolache Republic
Bakery
Little's Village IGA
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Food for All People
Grocery Store
Basic Biscuits, Kindness, and Coffee
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
The Butcherr and Grocer
Butcher
Market District - Grandview Yard
Grocery Store
Auddino’s Italian Bakery
Bakery
Dan the Baker
Bakery
Bake Me Happy
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Soussy Market
Grocery Store
Nusayba Halal Shop
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (29) A+
Dean Jeffers Park
Park
Sensenbrenner Park
Park
City Commons
Park
Columbus City Hall plaza
Park
Battelle Riverfront Park
Park
McFerson Commons
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Capitol Square
Park
Midland Courtyard
Park
West Bank Park
Park
Scioto Mile Promenade
Park
Genoa Park
Park
Ohio Police & Firefighter Memorial
Park
John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons
Park
NEOS 360
Playground
Dorrian Green
Park
Poplar Park
Park
North Bank Park
Park
Washington Gladden Social Justice Park
Park
Goodale Park
Park
John W Galbreath Bicentennial Park
Park
Franklin Commons
Park
Deaf School Park
Park
Westbank Park
Park
Dorrian Commons
Park
Shops (21) A+
JSK Carryout
Convenience Store
Webb Contract Associates
Furniture
B. Loved Bridal Boutique
Clothing
B1 Bicycles
Bicycle
Sprint
Electronics
Nail Styling Salon
Beauty
Rinkov Eyecare Centers
Optician
Downtown Convenience
Convenience Store
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Nelson's Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Arena Eye Surgeons
Optician
Market Blooms
Florist
Moses Jewelers
Fashion
Posh! Nails
Beauty
Warby Parker
Optician
Star Jewelers on High
Fashion
Columbus State Bookstore
Books
Anthropologie
Clothing
Clover on High
Clothing
T. Bears Florist & Chocolatier
Florist
Lululemon
Clothing
Jacob Neal Salon
Hairdresser
Rose Bredl
Florist
Big Fun
Toys
Global Gifts
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Upper Arlington (A+)

2. West Columbus Interim (A+)

3. Olentangy River Road (A+)

4. Milo Grogan (A-)

5. North Linden (B+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (109)
Stops & Stations A+
E Spring St & N High St
Bus Stop
COTA Spring Street Terminal Bay 1
Bus Stop
COTA Spring Street Terminal Bay 2
Bus Stop
COTA Spring Street Terminal
Bus Station
COTA Spring Street Terminal Bay 3
Bus Stop
COTA Spring Street Terminal Bay 4
Bus Stop
COTA Spring Street Terminal Bay 5
Bus Stop
W Spring St & N Front St
Bus Stop
N High St & W Long St
Bus Stop
W Long St & N High St
Bus Stop
E Long St & N High St
Bus Stop
N Front St & W Spring St
Bus Stop
N High St & E Long St
Bus Stop
N High St & W Nationwide Blvd
Bus Stop
N High St & E Nationwide Blvd
Bus Stop
W Spring St & Marconi Blvd
Bus Stop
N Front St & W Gay St
Bus Stop
N Front St & Nationwide Blvd
Bus Stop
W Nationwide Blvd & N Front St
Bus Stop
E Spring St & N 4th St
Bus Stop
N 3rd St & E Gay St
Bus Stop
W Nationwide Blvd & N High St
Bus Stop
Marconi Blvd & Long St
Bus Stop
N High St & W Broad St
Bus Stop
E Long St & N 4th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. North Linden (A+)

2. Greater Hilltop (A+)

3. Victorican Village (A+)

4. Downtown (A+)

5. South Alum Creek (A+)

cost of living B

The cost of living in Downtown is 107/100 - which is 16% higher than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South Alum Creek (A+)

2. Westland (A+)

3. Brice-Tussing (A+)

4. Southeast (A+)

5. Northland (A+)

crime A-

Downtown crime rates are 1,574 per 100k, which is 24% lower than Ohio
Property Crime
1,394 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
180 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bexley (A-)

2. Brewery (A-)

3. Clintonville (A-)

4. Downtown (A-)

5. Harrison West (A-)

employment B

The median income in Downtown is $58,670 - which is 16% higher than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$58,670 D+
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Clintonville (A+)

2. Worthington (A+)

3. Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord (A+)

4. Brewery (A+)

5. Italian Village (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Central Police Headquarters
Police
Angela Gum D.D.S.
Dentist
Columbus Fire Station 1 and 9
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Grant Medical Center
Hospital
Columbus Police Substation Precincts 8 & 16
Police
Columbus State Police Department
Police
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Police
Donald F. Bowen DDS, & Associates
Dentist
Columbus Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Nationwide Children's Close To Home Center
Doctor
Downtown Dermatology LLC
Doctor
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Nationwide Children's Close To Home Center
Doctor
Equitas Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
German Village Chiropractors
Doctor
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Med Columbus
Doctor
Select Specialty Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Havener Eye and Ear Clinic
Clinic
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Hospital
AHF Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Neighborhood Policing Center
Police
Columbus Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Brewery (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Harrison West (A+)

4. Italian Village (A+)

5. Southside (A+)

housing B

Downtown home prices are $245,240 - which is 86% higher than Ohio
Home Price
$245,240 A
Home Appreciation Rate
-5% D+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Clintonville (A+)

2. Harrison West (A+)

3. Southwest (A+)

4. Bexley (A+)

5. Franklinton (A+)

schools C-

The Downtown graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Ohio
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Metro Institute Of Technology
Gloria S Friend Christian Academy
Columbus Collegiate Academy - West
St Joseph Montessori School
Columbus Performance Academy
Inspire Charter School - Elementary
Westwood Preparatory Academy
Livingston Elementary School
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)
Avondale Elementary School
Weinland Park Elementary School
Hubbard Mastery School
Trevitt Elementary School
Siebert Elementary School
G. Tyree Learning School
Ohio Avenue Elementary School
Stewart Alternative Elementary School
Sullivant Elementary School
Champion Middle School
St Pauls Lutheran School
United Preparatory Academy
Starling Pk-8
Stevenson Elementary
Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls
Harambee Christian School
High Schools (4) D-
Cristo Rey Columbus High School
Columbus Downtown High School
Fort Hayes Career Center
Fort Hayes Arts And Academic Hs
Flex High School
Westwood Preparatory Academy
Central High School
The Academy For Urban Scholars
Early College Academy
Youthbuild Columbus Community
Franklinton Preparatory Academy
South High School
East High School
Special Education Center
Capital High School
Focus Learning Academy Of Southwest Columbus
Grandview Heights High School
St Charles Preparatory School
Metro Early College High School
Columbus School For Girls
Linden-Mckinley Stem Academy
Charles School At Ohio Dominican University
Bexley High School
Columbus Alternative High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Clintonville (A+)

2. Harrison West (A+)

3. McKinley Avenue Corridor (A+)

4. Northwest (A)

5. Weinland Park (A)

ratings A+

Downtown has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Worthington (A+)

2. Northwest (A+)

3. Southside (A+)

4. Westland (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dean Jeffers Park
      Sensenbrenner Park
      City Commons
      Columbus City Hall plaza
      Battelle Riverfront Park
      McFerson Commons
      Alexander Park
      Capitol Square

      Entertainment

      Palace Theatre
      Central Ohio Fire Museum
      District West
      Nationwide Arena
      Capitol Theatre - Riffe Center
      Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery
      Dahlia Nightclub
      Ohio Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Deli Boys
      Buckeye Bourbon House
      Goodale Station
      Pub Mahone
      Subway
      Pins Mechanical Co.
      Big Bar on 2

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      23%

      21% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 107/100 - which is 16% higher than Ohio.
      Downtown
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Columbus
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 1,574, which are 24% lower than Ohio
      Total Crime
      1,574 per 100k people

      32% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 64

      32% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $58,670 which is 16% higher than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $58,6706% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,20968% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Nationwide Children's Hospital
      Riverside Methodist Hospital
      Grant Medical Center
      OSU Medical Center CarePoint East
      Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University
      University Hospital East
      Select Specialty Hospital
      Mount Carmel East Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Kroger Drive-Thru Pharmacy
      Meijer Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Student Life Student Health Services Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Reilly Chiropratice
      Leubbe Hearing Services
      The Little Clinic
      OhioHealth Urgent Care
      Olentangy Medical Center
      The Little Clinic
      Med Columbus
      Downtown Dermatology LLC

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $245,240 - which is 86% higher than Ohio
      Median home value
      $245,24033% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,36143% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      59% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      3 total surveys

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