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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Columbus? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Waterfront/Emerson Young Park
      Veterans Monument
      Welch Memorial
      Bingham Triangle
      Niagara Square
      W Genesee St. Median
      Patty Parete Park
      Eagle & Franklin Triangle

      Entertainment

      Buffalo Harbor Museum
      Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center
      Tralf Music Hall
      Squeaky Wheel
      Shea's Buffalo Theater
      The Andrews Theater
      Spare Lanes
      AMC Market Arcade 8

      Food & Drink

      Lobby Bar at Statler City
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Pearl Street Grill & Brewery
      Charlie the Butcher Express
      w xyz bar
      Patrick’s Rooftop Bar
      Union Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbus? Of all people who commute, 13.7% take public transportation in Columbus.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      14% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      31%

      25% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbus? The cost of living in Columbus is 105/100 - which is 11% lower than New York.
      Columbus
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      Buffalo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbus? Columbus crime rates are 8,375, which are 283% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      8,375 per 100k people

      267% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      267% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      25%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Columbus? The median income in Columbus is $34,538 which is 43% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $34,53838% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,40315% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      73% 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

      John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
      Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
      Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
      Buffalo General Hospital
      Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
      Erie County Medical Center
      Sisters of Charity Hospital
      Buffalo VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Parker Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Neighborhood Health Center
      Urban Family Health Care
      Lenahan Dermatology
      Health Revolutions Chiropractic
      Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care
      Brain and Spine Center
      Steven R. Caprow, DC
      Main Primary Care

      B- Housing

      What are Columbus home prices? Columbus home prices are $271,300 - which is 5% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $271,30047% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76819% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      50% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Columbus have good schools? The Columbus graduation rate is 72% - which is 13% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      72%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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