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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dean Jeffers Park
      Sensenbrenner Park
      City Commons
      Columbus City Hall plaza
      Battelle Riverfront Park
      McFerson Commons
      Alexander Park
      Capitol Square

      Entertainment

      Palace Theatre
      Central Ohio Fire Museum
      District West
      Nationwide Arena
      Capitol Theatre - Riffe Center
      Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery
      Dahlia Nightclub
      Ohio Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Deli Boys
      Buckeye Bourbon House
      Goodale Station
      Pub Mahone
      Subway
      Pins Mechanical Co.
      Big Bar on 2

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      23%

      21% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 107/100 - which is 16% higher than Ohio.
      Downtown
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Columbus
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 1,236, which are 38% lower than Ohio
      Total Crime
      1,236 per 100k people

      46% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 81

      46% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $58,670 which is 16% higher than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $58,6706% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,20968% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Nationwide Children's Hospital
      Riverside Methodist Hospital
      Grant Medical Center
      OSU Medical Center CarePoint East
      Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University
      University Hospital East
      Select Specialty Hospital
      Mount Carmel East Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Kroger Drive-Thru Pharmacy
      Meijer Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Student Life Student Health Services Pharmacy
      Kroger Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Reilly Chiropratice
      Leubbe Hearing Services
      The Little Clinic
      OhioHealth Urgent Care
      Olentangy Medical Center
      The Little Clinic
      Med Columbus
      Downtown Dermatology LLC

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $245,240 - which is 86% higher than Ohio
      Median home value
      $245,24033% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,36143% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      59% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 91% - which is 7% higher than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      3 total surveys

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