Livability Score

59
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Columbus-Belmont State Park Civil War Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Columbus-Belmont State Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbus.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Columbus is 75/100 - which is 17% lower than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

Columbus crime rates are 2,418 per 100k, which is 45% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
2,107 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
311 crimes per 100k C+
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employment D-

The median income in Columbus is $39,250 - which is 12% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$39,250 F
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Columbus home prices are $66,400 - which is 47% lower than Kentucky
Home Price
$66,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Columbus graduation rate is 61% - which is 22% lower than Kentucky
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
61% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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  • Columbus has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Columbus crime rates are 45% higher than the Kentucky average
  • Cost of living in Columbus is 17% lower than the Kentucky 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

      Columbus-Belmont State Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Columbus-Belmont State Park Civil War Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbus? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbus.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbus? The cost of living in Columbus is 75/100 - which is 17% lower than Kentucky.
      Columbus
      75

      25% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbus? Columbus crime rates are 2,418, which are 45% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      2,418 per 100k people

      4% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      4% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Columbus? The median income in Columbus is $39,250 which is 12% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $39,25029% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,26239% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Columbus a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Columbus home prices? Columbus home prices are $66,400 - which is 47% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $66,40064% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      92%

      44% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Columbus have good schools? The Columbus graduation rate is 61% - which is 22% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      61%

      27% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Columbus a good place to live? Columbus has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      User reviews rating
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      0 total surveys

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