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Living in Westerville, OH

Westerville Area Facts

  • Westerville has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Westerville crime rates are 14% higher than the Ohio average
  • Cost of living in Westerville is 14% higher than the Ohio average
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5 STAR LIVING! 5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 17, 2022) What can I say, my wife and I (middle 40s) moved here 2 years ago from NYC after intense research on Areavibes. We left family and friends with the hopes to better our lifestyle. And BOY DID. WE. EVER.
Westerville is RICH with quality neighborhoods, far FAR from being lonely or i
...Read More solated. Uptown Westerville is a beautiful historic village with beautiful little mom & pop shops, restaurants, coffee shops and cute ice cream shops. The Main Street (S State street) is often closed during the summer to host parades and street vendors (every 4th Friday), the nearby amphitheater, Polaris fashion mall and nearby parks host free weekly concerts and fairs, the many sport centers and parks offer open tennis and Pickleball courts where we met wonderful families and couples. And if all that isn’t enough, Easton shopping area, Downtown Columbus, Worthington Village, Dublin and New Albany are only minutes away, where you will find fine dining experiences, rooftop lounges, bistro cafes and amazing parks and lakes. We’re proud to call Westerville our new home and look forward to spend the rest of our life here in this magical place. Read Less
Westeville Peaceful and Relaxing 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Living in Westerville, Ohio is very lonely at times, but there are pros and cons to living here. If you prefer a more active scene, then we are not that far from Columbus. I love the beauty that my city has to offer in the fall and summer when the trees turn colors. Since I love ...Read More to exercise, I usually take advantage of this in the summer at Blendon Woods Park.

Westerville mini-golf is in the city and a nice place to take kids or those that love mini golf. It's one of the best miniature golf places I have ever been to because it's clean and fits in perfectly with the natural surroundings in Westerville.

I do most of my clothing and shoe shopping in Columbus, but we have the typical stores such as Walmart, Target, Kohls and a few natural food stores. If you are looking for a specialty store, then it may be worth the 10-mile drive to Columbus. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Walnut Ridge Park
      Towers Park
      Highlands Park
      Hanby Park
      Emerson Elementary Playground
      Ben Hanby Park
      Hannah Mayne Park
      Olde Town Park

      Entertainment

      Highlands Park Aquatic Center
      Frank Museum of Art
      Battelle Fine Arts Center
      Memorial Stadium
      Columbus Square Bowling Palace
      Magic Mountain Fun Center
      Ambiance Nightclub
      13th Floor Haunted House

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Schneider's Bakery
      Schneider's Bakery
      Jimmy V's
      Cardinal Pizza
      Graeter's Ice Cream
      Whit's Frozen Custard
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westerville? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Westerville.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mount Carmel Saint Ann's Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      Uptown Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Associated Pediatrics
      Polaris Parkway Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
      Mindpath Health
      Premier Allergy & Asthma