Livability Score

64
/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 (3) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Sunny Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Bridge Park
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Belle's Bread Japanese Bakery and Café
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
HoneyDip Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Buckeye Smoothie
Coffee Shop
Crimson Cup Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
AMC Dublin Village 18
Cinema
Cinemark
Cinema
Ferris-Wright Earthworks
Museum
Animal Swings
Attraction
Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Worthington Doll Museum
Museum
Old Rectory
Museum
Orange Johnson House Museum
Museum
Field of Corn (with Osage Orange Trees)
Attraction
Dragon with Toothbrush
Attraction
Marcus Crosswoods Cinema
Cinema
Tee Jaye's Arrow
Attraction
Ohio Railway Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (60) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Random Precision Brewing Company
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
The Blarney Stone Tavern
Bar
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
The Crafty Pint
Bar
United Dairy Farmers
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Penn Station
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Mardi Gras Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
P J's Drive Thru
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Pure Barre
Gym
Life Time
Gym
Lifetime Fitness
Gym
Griswold Center
Community Centre
Burn Boot Camp
Gym
Jade Yoga & Wellness
Gym
The Exercise Coach
Gym
The Gym
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Amelita Mirolo Barn
Community Centre
Worthington Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Groceries (15) F
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Patel Brothers
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Jaffa Supermarket
Grocery Store
Elena's Specialty Cakes
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
CAM International Market
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Marc's
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
The Hills Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Tea Zone Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Sunshine Asia-American Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Tensuke Market
Grocery Store
Parks (43) A+
Sawmill State Wildlife Education Area
Park
Perry Park
Park
Snouffer Road Park
Park
Linworth Park
Park
Kickball Court
Playground
Godown dog park
Park
Martin Commons Park
Park
Shaker Square Park
Park
Woodbridge Green Park
Park
Riverside Green Park
Park
Hard Road Park
Park
Highgate Playground
Playground
Olde Sawmill Park Playground
Playground
Olde Sawmill Park
Park
Sycamore Hills Park
Park
Tuller Square Park
Park
Whitney Playground
Playground
Carriage Place Park and Recreation Center
Park
Bryson Cove Open Space
Park
Antrim Park
Park
Dublin Spring Park
Park
Riverside Crossing Park
Park
Karrer Barn Open Space
Park
Ferris Wright Park
Park
Northcrest Park
Park
Shops (74) C+
JC Nails
Beauty
Carter's
Clothing
LaVida Massage
Beauty
Avenue
Clothing
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Five Below
Discount Store
Old Navy
Clothing
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Justice
Clothing
Great Clips
Hairdresser
C-pap Central
Discount Store
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Value City Furniture
Furniture
Barnes & Noble
Books
DSW
Shoes
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
百佳 Park to Shop Marketplace
Discount Store
Glamour Beauty Care
Beauty
PetSmart
Pets
Target
Department Store
David's Bridal
Clothing
Diamond Cellar
Fashion
Trek Bicycle Store of Columbus
Bicycle
Target Optical
Optician
Blick Art Materials
Department Store
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Northwest.
Public Transit Stops (33)
Stops & Stations F
18 South
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & McKitrick Blvd
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Dierker Rd
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Reed Rd
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Olgate Ln
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Dierker Rd
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Bethel Park Dr
Bus Stop
Pickforde Dr & Bethel Rd
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Hedgerow Rd
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Reed Rd
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Portland St
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Coachman Rd
Bus Stop
Resler Dr & Sawmill Rd
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Wood Run Blvd
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Portland St
Bus Stop
2425 Bethel Rd
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Godown Rd
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Pickforde Dr
Bus Stop
Godown Rd & Bethel Rd
Bus Stop
Bethel Rd & Greystone Dr
Bus Stop
Sawmill Rd & Bethel Rd
Bus Stop
Godown Rd & Cambrian Dr
Bus Stop
Godown Rd & Langland Dr
Bus Stop
Godown Rd & Cheviot Dr
Bus Stop
Godown Rd & Cheviot Dr
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% 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 A+

The cost of living in Northwest is 94/100 - which is 3% higher than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
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 C

Northwest crime rates are 2,529 per 100k, which is 22% higher than Ohio
Property Crime
2,239 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
289 crimes per 100k B-
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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 A-

The median income in Northwest is $71,352 - which is 41% higher than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$71,352 B-
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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Columbus Fire Station 27
Fire Station
Columbus Fire Station 11
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
River Park Dental
Dentist
Physicians Weight Loss Center
Clinic
James M. Lapierre D.D.S. Inc.
Dentist
Dr. James Karpac Orthodontist
Doctor
Olentangy Substation
Police
Firehouse
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Ohio Surgery Center
Clinic
Monarch Aesthetic Medicine
Doctor
Sullivan Centre
Clinic
Dublin Dental Associates
Dentist
Washington Township Fire - Station 92
Fire Station
Susan R. Tikson, D.D.S.
Dentist
Northwest Oral & Facial Surgery
Dentist
Hull & Appel Family Dentistry
Dentist
Hutta Orthodontic Specialists
Dentist
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Worthington Dental Group
Dentist
Worthington Fire Department
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 A+

Northwest home prices are $176,663 - which is 34% higher than Ohio
Home Price
$176,663 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
2.5x (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 A

The Northwest graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Ohio
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (11) F
Linworth Childrens Center
Northside Montessori School
Brookside Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School
Daniel Wright Elementary School
Bluffsview Elementary School
Sutter Park Elementary School
Ann Simpson Davis Middle School
Granby Elementary School
Gables Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School
Olde Sawmill Elementary School
Educare Montessori
Worthington Hills Elementary School
Worthington Estates Elementary School
Noble Academy-Columbus
Indian Run Elementary School
Evening Street Elementary School
John Sells Middle School
Smoky Row Children'S Center
Kilbourne Middle School
Griffith Thomas Elementary School
Winterset Elementary School
St Michael School
Albert Chapman Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Worthington Kilbourne High School
Thomas Worthington High School
Centennial High School
Dublin Scioto High School
Worthington Christian High School
Dublin Coffman High School
State School For The Blind
Whetstone High School
Village Academy Schools
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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+

Northwest has an overall rating of 97% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (4)
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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Experience Upper Arlington 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 05, 2014) I lived in northwest Columbus, Ohio for 2 years in my early twenties. More specifically Upper Arlington, which is just a stone's throw away from The Ohio State University. There are a few different neighborhoods in the northwest region of Columbus, and in my opinion Upper Arlingt ...Read More on is the best. It is the perfect blend of an affluent, suburban neighborhood and the electricity of a thriving entertainment district. It lies in the northwest area of Columbus but it's in the heart of the city. UA is a great place to raise a family but also a great place for young singles.

Overall UA is a very safe place to live. It's considered affluent and I personally never experienced any semblance of crime, nor did I ever feel unsafe. You can routinely find quiet tree lined streets with large homes even though you're right across from the hustle and bustle of High Street, Lane Avenue, and The Ohio State campus. The most popular shopping center is The Shops On Lane Avenue, which is host to a plethora of shopping options and restaurants. The layout and atmosphere is inviting, family friendly, and clean. It's an outdoor shopping area with an excellent vibe as you walk past the shops.

UA might be most popular across Ohio for it's high school, Upper Arlington High School. UAHS has won a record 41 state championships in various team sports and received several national awards for excellence in learning. Jack Nicklaus is an alum and the school bears his nickname "The Golden Bears." If you're relocating to UA, remember that it sits directly next door to OSU and there is a heavy Buckeye influence on everything in the area.

My overall rating is a 10 because when you combine everything a neighborhood is supposed to be, you won't find any better than Upper Arlington. The only reason some categories don't get a 10 is because those areas of interest are abundant on OSU campus, which isn't technically considered part of Upper Arlington. However, campus is barely one mile away. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sawmill State Wildlife Education Area
      Perry Park
      Snouffer Road Park
      Linworth Park
      Kickball Court
      Godown dog park
      Martin Commons Park
      Shaker Square Park

      Entertainment

      AMC Dublin Village 18
      Cinemark
      Ferris-Wright Earthworks
      Animal Swings
      Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center
      Worthington Doll Museum
      Old Rectory
      Orange Johnson House Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Krispy Kreme
      Random Precision Brewing Company
      Panera Bread
      Burger King
      The Blarney Stone Tavern
      Raising Cane's
      The Crafty Pint

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwest? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Northwest.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwest? The cost of living in Northwest is 94/100 - which is 3% higher than Ohio.
      Northwest
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Columbus
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northwest? Northwest crime rates are 2,529, which are 22% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      2,529 per 100k people

      9% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      9% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Northwest? The median income in Northwest is $71,352 which is 41% higher than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $71,35229% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,42719% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Northwest a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Northwest home prices? Northwest home prices are $176,663 - which is 34% higher than Ohio
      Median home value
      $176,6634% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $84411% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Northwest have good schools? The Northwest graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      46% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Northwest a good place to live? Northwest has an overall rating of 97% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      4 total surveys

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