Columbus 60 Below average
Columbus Livability #978 ranked city in Illinois#18,282 ranked city in the USARanks better than 37% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Columbus

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Columbus transportation information

      Statistic Columbus Illinois National
      Average one way commute39min29min26min
      Workers who drive to work93.6%73.4%76.4%
      Workers who carpool6.4%8.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%9.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.6%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.1%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%4.4%4.6%
      Source: The Columbus, IL data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).