Columbus, OH
Overall Livability
72
out of 100
🏙
72
Livability
💰
63
Affordability
🎓
65
Educational Attainment
🛡
89
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
902,449
Median Age
33
Median Income
$62,994
Poverty Rate
18%
Housing
Median Home Value
$212,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,161
Homeownership Rate
45%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
42%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher90%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband91%
Average Commute Time
24 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
0.70
Property Crime (per 1k)
11.50
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
22%
18–34
32%
35–54
25%
55–64
11%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 902,449
- Median Income
- $62,994
- Median Rent
- $1,161
- Median Home Value
- $212,500
- Median Age
- 32.7
- Homeownership
- 45%
- Broadband Access
- 91%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Nearby Cities
- Dayton106 km
- Cincinnati161 km
- Akron174 km
- Parma188 km
- Toledo193 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Ohio
- Cleveland370,365
- Cincinnati308,870
- Toledo269,962
- Akron190,273
- Dayton137,305
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 63
- Educational Attainment
- 65
- Crime & Safety
- 89
- Weather
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