Columbus 75 Excellent
Columbus Livability #26 ranked city in Montana#3,705 ranked city in the USARanks better than 87% 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.

  • 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.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

  • Ratings

    Local residents have positive things to say about the proximity of restaurants, grocery stores, parks, public transit, friendliness of neighbors, sense of community and overall safety of the area.

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.

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      Columbus transportation information

      Statistic Columbus Montana National
      Average one way commute18min18min26min
      Workers who drive to work70.1%75.1%76.4%
      Workers who carpool16.1%10.2%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit3.6%0.8%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.4%0.6%
      Workers who walk7.0%5.1%2.8%
      Working from home2.1%6.3%4.6%
      Source: The Columbus, MT data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).