Livability Score

70
/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 (0) F
Key's Café & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kodiak Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Lake Five Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Ernie's Ice Cream Parlor
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (11) F
Columbus City Park
Park
Hidden Park
Park
Howard Lake Park
Park
Summerfield Park
Park
Bixby Park
Park
Houle WMA
Park
Eagle Bluff Park
Park
Cedar Park
Park
Fenway Park
Park
Clear Lake Park
Park
Tower Park
Park
Schilling Park
Park
Lakeside Park
Park
Southview Park
Park
Beltz Park
Park
Bridle Pass Park
Park
Preserve Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Menards
Home Improvement
Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlet
Pets
AT&T
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Target
Department Store
Maurices
Clothing
PetSmart
Pets
Verizon Authorized Retailer - Wireless Zone
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbus.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
206 St N
Bus Stop
206 St N
Bus Stop
Fenston Av N
Bus Stop
Fenston Av N
Bus Stop
202 St N
Bus Stop
202 St N
Bus Stop
Forest Lake P&R
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Columbus is 110/100 - which is 11% higher than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Columbus crime rates are 906 per 100k, which is 60% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
793 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
113 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Columbus is $93,892 - which is 49% higher than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$93,892 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Anoka County Sheriff's Office
Police
Columbus Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lakes Dental Clinic
Dentist
Forest Lake Police Department
Police
Forest Lake Fire Department
Fire Station
Rolseth Drugs
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

Columbus home prices are $296,500 - which is 55% higher than Minnesota
Home Price
$296,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools D+

The Columbus graduation rate is 93% - which is 4% higher than Minnesota
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Columbus Elementary
North Lakes Academy Elementary
Ranger Online
Forest View Elementary
Forest Lake Elementary
Forest Lake Area Learning Center
Central Montessori Elementary
Lakes Intl Language Acad-Headwaters
Lila Annex
Lakes International Language Acad
North Lakes Academy
St Peter Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
North Lakes Academy 56
Southwest Junior High
Forest Lake Area Learning Center
Lakes Intl Language Acad-Headwaters
Step
Forest Lake Senior High
Century Junior High
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Columbus City Park
      Hidden Park
      Howard Lake Park
      Summerfield Park
      Bixby Park
      Houle WMA
      Eagle Bluff Park
      Cedar Park

      Entertainment

      Lake Five Theater

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Taco John's
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Arby's
      Chipotle
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbus? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbus.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbus? The cost of living in Columbus is 110/100 - which is 11% higher than Minnesota.
      Columbus
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbus? Columbus crime rates are 906, which are 60% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      906 per 100k people

      61% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 111

      61% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Columbus? The median income in Columbus is $93,892 which is 49% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $93,89270% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,18438% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Columbus a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Columbus home prices? Columbus home prices are $296,500 - which is 55% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $296,50061% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8995% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      91%

      42% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Columbus have good schools? The Columbus graduation rate is 93% - which is 4% higher than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Columbus a good place to live? Columbus has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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