Livability Score

78
/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 (2) F
Good Vibes Cafe & Candy
Coffee Shop
Julies Java House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Columbus Antique Mall and Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (8) F
Culver's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cardinal Cage
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Fireman's Park Pavilion
Community Centre
Columbus Scout Cabin
Community Centre
Columbus Area Aquatic Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Savanna Oaks
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Washington Park
Park
Fireman's Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Davies Park
Park
Meister Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Village Park
Park
Brayton Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Columbus Antique Mall and Museum
Furniture
Columbus West travel center
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Columbus.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Columbus
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Columbus is 101/100 - which is 5% higher than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime A+

Columbus crime rates are 639 per 100k, which is 62% lower than Wisconsin
Property Crime
639 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Columbus is $65,029 - which is 19% higher than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$65,029 C
Unemployment Rate
0.9% A+
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health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Columbus Wisconsin Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Columbus Wisconsin Police Department
Police
Columbus Community Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Columbus home prices are $169,700 - which is 2% higher than Wisconsin
Home Price
$169,700 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools B-

The Columbus graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Wisconsin
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Zion Evangelical Lutheran School
Columbus Elementary
Columbus Intermediate
Columbus Middle
Discovery Charter School
St Jerome School
Petersen Elementary School
Fall River High
Fall River Elementary
High Schools (2) F
Columbus High
Wisconsin Academy
Fall River High
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ratings A+

Columbus has an overall rating of 96% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Columbus Area Facts

  • Columbus has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Columbus crime rates are 62% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Columbus is 5% higher than the Wisconsin 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

      Washington Park
      Fireman's Park
      Kiwanis Park
      Davies Park
      Meister Park
      Rotary Park
      Village Park
      Brayton Park

      Entertainment

      Columbus Antique Mall and Museum

      Food & Drink

      Culver's
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Cardinal Cage
      Arby's

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbus? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Columbus.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbus? The cost of living in Columbus is 101/100 - which is 5% higher than Wisconsin.
      Columbus
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbus? Columbus crime rates are 639, which are 62% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      639 per 100k people

      73% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 157

      73% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Columbus? The median income in Columbus is $65,029 which is 19% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $65,02918% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,94614% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      80% 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

      Columbus Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Columbus home prices? Columbus home prices are $169,700 - which is 2% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $169,7008% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78817% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Columbus have good schools? The Columbus graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Columbus a good place to live? Columbus has an overall rating of 96% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      3 total surveys

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