Verdict
Arvada leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Columbus leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CO
68
✓ winsOH
63
Educational Attainment
CO
81
✓ winsOH
65
Safety
CO
69
OH
89
✓ winsWeather
CO
—
OH
—
Livability
CO
72
OH
72
Full Comparison
| Metric | Arvada | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 123,066 | 902,449 |
| Median Income | $106,014 ✓ | $62,994 |
| Median Rent | $1,706 | $1,161 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $553,000 | $212,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 40 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 48% ✓ | 38% |
| Broadband Access | 94% ✓ | 91% |
| Homeownership | 74% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.65 | 0.70 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 30.73 | 11.50 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |