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Living in Northland, Columbus, OH

Northland Area Facts

  • Northland has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Northland crime rates are 17% higher than the Columbus average
  • Cost of living in Northland is 6% lower than the Columbus average
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Great Living in Buckeye Country User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 19, 2012) Columbus, Ohio! It's small enough to get around without bothersome traffic delays, but large enough to get that big-city life feel. I relocated to the Northland Columbus, OH neighborhood from Toledo, Ohio in the early 1990's. It is an ideal, family-friendly and convenient place t ...Read More o live. Northland is not in the heart of Columbus, but only ten minutes from anywhere in the city. Conveniently located close to the interstate, hotels and restaurants are available if you have overnight guests. This family friendly neighborhood has an exceptional school system. The Columbus Metropolitan Library system is one of the finest libraries in the country and the Karl Road Library is located right in the middle of the Northland neighborhood. Families have access to a very large YMCA facility. When I lived there it was a safe community and crime was low, nothing violent. It was safe walking down the street at night without the fear of something happening.

Everything from fast food to fine dining, Mexican, Italian, Chinese, etc. is accessible from this area. My favorite pizza place was UNO's Pizzaria. Columbus is a big sports town, so sports bars like Hooter's was a big hot spot. When it comes to attractions, there weren't many in the direct area, but the commute to the OSU arena, downtown convention center, cultural venues like museums, theatre, symphony, etc. are available. Ohio State athletics is the largest sporting venue, and the professional soccer team Columbus Crew is just minutes away off Interstate 71. Except for neighborhood clubs, the nightlife is relatively sparse.

When it comes to shopping anyone living in the Northland neighborhood has access to mega stores such as Wal-Mart to posh shopping at Nordstrom's located at the Easton Towne Center. Easton is a community of stores, restaurants, office buildings, and residences constructed by the Limited, Inc. mogul Les Wexner. One disadvantage that I felt while living there was the demolition of the local Northland Mall. This was a big loss to the residents in the area, but the Easton Towne Center more than made up for this loss. The Morse Road corridor still had a variety of stores where you can shop. I now live in Georgia, but miss the old stomping grounds. If you can deal with the cold winters Columbus is the place to move. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ridgewood Park
      Woodstream Park
      Casto Park
      Gould Park
      Strawberry Farms Park
      Westford Village Parkland
      Cherry Bottom Park
      Inniswood Metro Gardens

      Entertainment

      Pins Mechanical Company
      Columbus Square Bowling Palace
      AMC Dine-In Easton 30
      Legoland Discovery Center Columbus
      Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant
      13th Floor Haunted House
      Highlands Park Aquatic Center
      Ambiance Nightclub

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Arby's
      Domino's
      Subway
      We're Rolling Pretzels
      Papa John's
      Chick-fil-A
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northland? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Northland.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Northland 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