Livability Score

68
/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 not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Lifestyle Café
Coffee Shop
Upper Cup Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fox in the Snow
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Winans Chocolates + Coffee
Coffee Shop
Stauf's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kolache Republic
Coffee Shop
Red Velvet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Brioso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Roosevelt Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Winans Chocolates + Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Plantain Café
Coffee Shop
Cafe Phenix
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Rio Fresh Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Brioso
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Drexel Theatre
Cinema
Bernlohr Stadium
Stadium
Art Outside the Lines
Theatre Arts
The Archive Gallery
Art Gallery
Kelton House Museum
Museum
Heritage Museum of Kappa Kappa Gamma
Museum
The Bluestone
Theatre Arts
Columbus Museum of Art
Museum
Hawk Galleries
Theatre Arts
Hawk Galleries
Art Gallery
Victory's
Nightclub
Southern Theatre
Theatre Arts
Shadowbox Live
Nightclub
Columbus Bicentennial Pavillion
Theatre Arts
Ohio Theatre
Theatre Arts
District West
Nightclub
OSU Urban Arts Space
Theatre Arts
Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery
Theatre Arts
Capitol Theatre - Riffe Center
Theatre Arts
Cultural Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Ballet Met Performance Space
Theatre Arts
Central Ohio Fire Museum
Museum
Palace Theatre
Theatre Arts
COSI
Museum
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (9) D-
H. Johnson BBQ
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
M & M Chicken & Fish
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Leipzig Haus
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
The Toolbox Saloon
Bar
Rusty Bucket
Bar
Trolley Barn- Columbus Brewing Co Brewpub
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
WingStreet
Fast Food
The Oracle
Bar
Graeter's
Sweets
Jimmyluka's Bar & Deli
Bar
Parsons North Brewing Company
Bar
Highball Tavern
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Village Coney
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Central Community House
Community Centre
Community Grounds
Community Centre
The Fitness Loft
Gym
Kaleidoscope Youth Center
Community Centre
Boss Fitness
Gym
Give Yoga
Gym
Olde Towne Fitness
Gym
iResolve Fitness
Gym
Reeb Avenue Center
Community Centre
The Butcher Shop Fitness
Gym
Merelli Yoga
Gym
Wanderlust Studio
Gym
Studio 543 Yoga Inferno
Gym
Shape Fitness Grant Ave
Gym
Seven Studios
Gym
Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio
Community Centre
Barnett Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Jeffrey Park Community Room
Community Centre
Arena District Fitness
Gym
Rogue Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Bishop James A. Griffin Student Center
Community Centre
LIT Life + Yoga
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Fitness Resources
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Market District Express
Grocery Store
Little's Village IGA
Grocery Store
Food for All People
Grocery Store
Cherbourg Bakery
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Macelleria East Side Butchery
Butcher
Kroger
Grocery Store
Bake Me Happy
Bakery
Meat Packers Outlet
Butcher
Kolache Republic
Bakery
The Hills Market Downtown
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Bexley Natural Market
Grocery Store
Bangkok Grocery & Gift
Grocery Store
Brezel
Bakery
Black Radish Creamery
Cheese
Omega Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Penny's Meats
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Resch's Bakery
Bakery
Parks (26) A+
Geers Street Park
Park
Deshler Park
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Rainbow Park
Park
Rickenbacker House
Park
Palsgrove Park
Park
Driving Park
Park
Bide-A-Wee Park
Park
Fairwood Park
Park
Wilson Park North
Park
Martin Park
Park
Karns Park
Park
Linwood Park
Park
Hanford Village Park
Park
Wilson Park North
Park
Wilson Avenue Park
Park
Pump House Park
Park
English Park
Park
Livingston Park
Park
Academy Park
Park
Kobacher Park
Park
Millbrook Park
Park
Blackburn Playground
Playground
Blackburn Park
Park
Havenwood Park
Park
Shops (12) D-
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Shell Food Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Parson's One Stop Drive-Thru
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Mezmerize
Hairdresser
E-Jay's Drive Thru
Convenience Store
Bikes for All People
Bicycle
Deisgn Nails
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Marathon
Convenience Store
Strut The Salon
Hairdresser
Certified
Convenience Store
Bushman's Food Market
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Rock'n Robins Hair Nest
Hairdresser
Gramercy Books
Books
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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, 11.8% take public transportation in Near Southside.
Public Transit Stops (67)
Stops & Stations A+
E Livingston Ave & Berkley Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Lilley Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Kelton Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Kelton Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Fairwood Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Lockbourne Rd
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Bulen Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Bulen Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Studer Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Rhoads Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Rhoads Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Wilson Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Wilson Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Memory Ln N
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Alum Creek Dr
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & S Champion Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & S Champion Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & S Ohio Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & 22nd St
Bus Stop
E Main St & Kelton Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Seymour Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Kelton Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Miller Ave
Bus Stop
E Main St & Miller Ave
Bus Stop
E Livingston Ave & Mayfield Pl
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.8% B+
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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 A+

The cost of living in Near Southside is 80/100 - which is 13% lower than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
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 F

Near Southside crime rates are 5,766 per 100k, which is 178% higher than Ohio
Property Crime
5,106 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
659 crimes per 100k F
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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 F

The median income in Near Southside is $29,952 - which is 41% lower than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$29,952 F
Unemployment Rate
13.7% F
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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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Columbus Fire Station 15
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
US Dental and Medical Care
Dentist
East Central Health Center
Clinic
Neighborhood Policing Center
Police
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Hospital
Mount Carmel Health Station
Doctor
Kline Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Columbus Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Parsons Avenue Medical Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Nationwide Children's Close To Home Center
Doctor
Columbus Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Downtown Dermatology LLC
Doctor
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
University Hospital East
Hospital
Old Columbus Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Nationwide Children's Close To Home Center
Doctor
German Village Chiropractors
Doctor
Harvey Alston Police Substation
Police
Capital City Dental
Dentist
Giant Eagle Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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 A-

Near Southside home prices are $58,285 - which is 56% lower than Ohio
Home Price
$58,285 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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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 F

The Near Southside graduation rate is 73% - which is 15% lower than Ohio
School Test Scores
26% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (3) A
Buckeye Preparatory Academy
Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy
Fairwood Alternative Elementary School
United Preparatory Academy East
Columbus Collegiate Academy
St Vincent Family Centers Elementary
Special Education Center
Moler Elementary School
Ohio Avenue Elementary School
Columbus City Preparatory School For Girls
Siebert Elementary School
Lincoln Park Elementary School
St Pauls Lutheran School
Livingston Elementary School
Montrose Elementary School
Mansion Day School
South Scioto Academy
Brookwood Academy
Berwick Alternative K-8 School
Stewart Alternative Elementary School
Gloria S Friend Christian Academy
All Saints Academy
Champion Middle School
Columbus School For Girls
Metro Institute Of Technology
High Schools (1) F
Special Education Center
South High School
East High School
The Academy For Urban Scholars
Brookwood Academy
St Charles Preparatory School
Columbus School For Girls
Focus Learning Academy Of Southwest Columbus
Bexley High School
Cristo Rey Columbus High School
Columbus Downtown High School
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus
Marion-Franklin High School
Bishop Hartley High School
Fort Hayes Arts And Academic Hs
Fort Hayes Career Center
Mason Run High School
Eastmoor Academy
Flex High School
Columbus Africentric Early College
Youthbuild Columbus Community
Charles School At Ohio Dominican University
Early College Academy
Westwood Preparatory Academy
Central 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+

Near Southside has an overall rating of 90% 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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Near Southside Area Facts

  • Near Southside has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Near Southside crime rates are 47% higher than the Columbus average
  • Cost of living in Near Southside is 15% lower than the Columbus average

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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Geers Street Park
      Deshler Park
      Roosevelt Park
      Rainbow Park
      Rickenbacker House
      Palsgrove Park
      Driving Park
      Bide-A-Wee Park

      Entertainment

      Drexel Theatre
      Bernlohr Stadium
      Art Outside the Lines
      The Archive Gallery
      Kelton House Museum
      Heritage Museum of Kappa Kappa Gamma
      The Bluestone
      Columbus Museum of Art

      Food & Drink

      H. Johnson BBQ
      White Castle
      M & M Chicken & Fish
      Rally's
      McDonald's
      Church's Chicken
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Near Southside? Of all people who commute, 11.8% take public transportation in Near Southside.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Near Southside? The cost of living in Near Southside is 80/100 - which is 13% lower than Ohio.
      Near Southside
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Columbus
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Near Southside? Near Southside crime rates are 5,766, which are 178% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      5,766 per 100k people

      148% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      148% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Near Southside? The median income in Near Southside is $29,952 which is 41% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $29,95246% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,15446% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      14%

      195% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Near Southside 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

      A- Housing

      What are Near Southside home prices? Near Southside home prices are $58,285 - which is 56% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $58,28568% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71625% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Near Southside have good schools? The Near Southside graduation rate is 73% - which is 15% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      26%

      47% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Near Southside a good place to live? Near Southside has an overall rating of 90% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      3 total surveys

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