Livability Score

64
/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 (1) F
Zest Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Bexley Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Fox in the Snow
Coffee Shop
The Lifestyle Café
Coffee Shop
Coffee Underground
Coffee Shop
Upper Cup Coffee
Coffee Shop
Honey Cup Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
ZenCha Tea Salon
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cielo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Zest Juice
Coffee Shop
Bubbles Tea & Juice Company
Coffee Shop
The Campus Grind - Drinko
Coffee Shop
Piece of Cake
Coffee Shop
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mission Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tasi
Coffee Shop
Poindexter Coffee
Coffee Shop
Buckeye Donuts
Coffee Shop
One Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Brioso
Coffee Shop
Cafe Nazionale
Coffee Shop
The Roosevelt Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Unknown Name
Stadium
Ohio History Connection
Attraction
Ohio History Center
Museum
Linden Park Splash Pad
Water Park
Unknown Name
Stadium
Ohio Village
Attraction
Taft Coliseum
Stadium
Brown Arena
Stadium
Cox Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Cooper Arena
Stadium
Historic Crew Stadium
Stadium
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
The Summit Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Ballet Met Performance Space
Theatre Arts
Gateway Film Center
Cinema
Short North Stage
Theatre Arts
Sarah Gormley Gallery
Theatre Arts
The Bluestone
Theatre Arts
Lindsay Gallery
Theatre Arts
Newport
Theatre Arts
Bullwinkles
Nightclub
Lovebirds
Theatre Arts
Columbus Museum of Art
Museum
Sharon Weiss Gallery
Theatre Arts
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (3) F
Panther Grill
Fast Food
Pretentious Barrel House
Beverages
Wendy's
Fast Food
Express Market
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Royal Fish & Chicken
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Peppers
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
North High Brewing Co.
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Sharks
Fast Food
The Old Bag of Nails Pub
Bar
El Sabor de la Vida
Fast Food
Fourth Street Taproom & Kitchen
Bar
Fourth Street Bar and Grill
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Bishop James A. Griffin Student Center
Community Centre
Linden Community Center
Community Centre
Rogue Fitness
Gym
Fitness Resources
Gym
Jeffrey Park Community Room
Community Centre
LIT Life + Yoga
Gym
Olde Towne Fitness
Gym
Stonewall Columbus
Community Centre
Central Community House
Community Centre
OSU Hillel
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Ohio Union
Community Centre
Kaleidoscope Youth Center
Community Centre
Shape Fitness Grant Ave
Gym
Yoga on High
Gym
North Recreation Center
Gym
iResolve Fitness
Gym
Tuttle Park Community Center
Community Centre
Arena District Fitness
Gym
The Fitness Loft
Gym
Merelli Yoga
Gym
Seven Studios
Gym
Boss Fitness
Gym
Victory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Auddino’s Italian Bakery
Bakery
Bexley Natural Market
Grocery Store
Sav-U-Mor Food Store
Grocery Store
Soussy Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
The Hills Market Downtown
Grocery Store
Market District Express
Grocery Store
Cook's IGA
Grocery Store
Cherbourg Bakery
Bakery
Saraga
Grocery Store
Macelleria East Side Butchery
Butcher
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Asia Market
Grocery Store
Penny's Meats
Butcher
Black Radish Creamery
Cheese
Brezel
Bakery
Omega Artisan Bakery
Bakery
Mediterranean Foods Imports
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Lucky's Market
Grocery Store
Meat Packers Outlet
Butcher
Parks (11) A+
American Addition Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Brentnell Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Maloney Park
Park
Amvet Village Park
Park
Windsor Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Hayden Park
Park
Shepard Park
Park
Avalon Park
Park
New Beginnings Park
Park
Cassady Park
Park
Eddie Saunders Park
Park
Joan Park
Park
Mock Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Nelson Park
Park
Milo Grogan Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Ohio Dominican University Bookstore
Books
Duchess
Convenience Store
Turkey Hill
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Nabby's Carryout
Convenience Store
Uncle Max
Convenience Store
Dairy Mart
Convenience Store
Wireless Dealz
Electronics
Wireless Village
Electronics
P. Wylie's Emporium
Gift Shop
Hudson Market
Convenience Store
McGuffey Market
Convenience Store
Turkey Hill
Convenience Store
Smoke & Cellular Express
Convenience Store
Camp's Carry Out
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Three Star Food Mart
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Upper Arlington (A+)

2. West Columbus Interim (A+)

3. Olentangy River Road (A+)

4. Milo Grogan (A-)

5. North Linden (B+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 11.2% take public transportation in North Central.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations D-
Cleveland Ave & E 19th Ave
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & 17th
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & E 18th Ave
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & E 22nd Ave
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & E 17th Ave
Bus Stop
E 17th Ave & Cleveland Ave
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & E 15th Ave
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & E 15th Ave
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & 24th
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & E 24th Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & Windsor Ave
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & E 26th Ave
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & Duxberry Ave
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & E 13th Ave
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & E Maynard Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & Chittenden Ave
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & Chittenden Ave
Bus Stop
E 17th Ave & Hamilton Ave
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & Cordell Ave
Bus Stop
Cleveland Ave & Cordell Ave
Bus Stop
Hamilton Ave & E 17th Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.2% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. North Linden (A+)

2. Greater Hilltop (A+)

3. Victorican Village (A+)

4. Downtown (A+)

5. South Alum Creek (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in North Central is 82/100 - which is 11% lower than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South Alum Creek (A+)

2. Westland (A+)

3. Brice-Tussing (A+)

4. Southeast (A+)

5. Northland (A+)

crime F

North Central crime rates are 5,688 per 100k, which is 174% higher than Ohio
Property Crime
5,037 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
651 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bexley (A-)

2. Brewery (A-)

3. Clintonville (A-)

4. Downtown (A-)

5. Harrison West (A-)

employment F

The median income in North Central is $31,482 - which is 38% lower than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$31,482 F
Unemployment Rate
8.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Clintonville (A+)

2. Worthington (A+)

3. Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord (A+)

4. Brewery (A+)

5. Italian Village (A+)

health C

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Wellness Center
Clinic
Columbus Fire Station 18
Fire Station
OSU Medical Center CarePoint East
Hospital
VA Clinic
Clinic
Columbus Fire Station 20
Fire Station
Harvey Alston Police Substation
Police
Bexley Police Station
Police
University Hospital East
Hospital
Aya Dental
Dentist
Columbus Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Moody Hall Neighborhood Policing Center
Police
Equitas Health Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Columbus State Police Department
Police
Columbus Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
AHF Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Columbus Fire Station 16
Fire Station
East Central Health Center
Clinic
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Urgent Care 24/7
Clinic
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center
Clinic
Planned Parenthood - North Columbus
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Neighborhood Policing Center
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Brewery (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Harrison West (A+)

4. Italian Village (A+)

5. Southside (A+)

housing A-

North Central home prices are $64,230 - which is 51% lower than Ohio
Home Price
$64,230 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Clintonville (A+)

2. Harrison West (A+)

3. Southwest (A+)

4. Bexley (A+)

5. Franklinton (A+)

schools D-

The North Central graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Ohio
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (3) F
Achievepoint Career Academy - Columbus
South Mifflin Stem Academy (K-6)
Windsor Stem Academy (K-6)
Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School
Huy/A.G. Bell Elementary School
North Columbus Preparatory Academy
Insight School Of Ohio
Harambee Christian School
Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School
Eastgate Elementary School
Beatty Park Elementary School
G. Tyree Learning School
Hamilton Stem Academy (K-6)
Trevitt Elementary School
East Columbus Elementary School
East Linden Elementary School
Champion Middle School
Bonner Academy
Linden Stem Academy (K-6)
Mansion Day School
Maryland Elementary School
Columbus School For Girls
Columbus Performance Academy
Mifflin Alternative Middle School
Weinland Park Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Charles School At Ohio Dominican University
Insight School Of Ohio
Linden-Mckinley Stem Academy
Youthbuild Columbus Community
St Charles Preparatory School
East High School
Columbus Alternative High School
Columbus School For Girls
Fort Hayes Career Center
Fort Hayes Arts And Academic Hs
Early College Academy
Ohio Construction Academy
The Academy For Urban Scholars
Columbus Africentric Early College
Kipp Columbus
Special Education Center
Bexley High School
Road To Success Academy
Cristo Rey Columbus High School
Eastmoor Academy
Columbus Downtown High School
Mifflin High School
Tree Of Life Christian Schools
Brookwood Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Clintonville (A+)

2. Harrison West (A+)

3. McKinley Avenue Corridor (A+)

4. Northwest (A)

5. Weinland Park (A)

ratings B+

North Central has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Worthington (A+)

2. Northwest (A+)

3. Southside (A+)

4. Westland (A+)

5. Downtown (A+)

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North Central Area Facts

  • North Central has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered average
  • North Central crime rates are 45% higher than the Columbus average
  • Cost of living in North Central is 13% lower than the Columbus average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in North Central? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      American Addition Park
      Unknown Name
      Brentnell Park
      Unknown Name
      Maloney Park
      Amvet Village Park
      Windsor Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Ohio History Connection
      Ohio History Center
      Linden Park Splash Pad
      Unknown Name
      Ohio Village
      Taft Coliseum
      Brown Arena

      Food & Drink

      Panther Grill
      Pretentious Barrel House
      Wendy's
      Express Market
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Royal Fish & Chicken
      Burger King

      A Commute

      Is public transit available in North Central? Of all people who commute, 11.2% take public transportation in North Central.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Central? The cost of living in North Central is 82/100 - which is 11% lower than Ohio.
      North Central
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Columbus
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Central? North Central crime rates are 5,688, which are 174% higher than Ohio
      Total Crime
      5,688 per 100k people

      145% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      145% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in North Central? The median income in North Central is $31,482 which is 38% lower than Ohio.
      Median household income
      $31,48243% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,01546% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      78% higher than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is North Central a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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

      A- Housing

      What are North Central home prices? North Central home prices are $64,230 - which is 51% lower than Ohio
      Median home value
      $64,23065% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $84111% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does North Central have good schools? The North Central graduation rate is 77% - which is 10% lower than Ohio
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      14% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is North Central a good place to live? North Central has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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