Livability Score

75
/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
Entertainment (1) F
Museum of the Beartooths
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Columbus IGA Plus
Grocery Store
Parks (6) B
Park Avenue Park
Park
Itch-Kep-Pe Park
Park
Park City Historical Marker
Park
Columbus Historical Marker
Park
Granite Peak Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Columbus.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.6% D-
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Columbus is 102/100 - which is 1% higher than Montana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

Columbus crime rates are 1,879 per 100k, which is 20% lower than Montana
Property Crime
1,503 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
376 crimes per 100k C-
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employment C

The median income in Columbus is $55,438 - which is 15% higher than Montana.
Med. Household Income
$55,438 D
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Columbus Fire Department
Fire Station
Stillwater County Sheriff Department
Police
Columbus Police Department
Police
Columbus Fire Department
Fire Station
Stillwater Billings Clinic
Hospital
Community Health Services
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Columbus home prices are $191,000 - which is 4% lower than Montana
Home Price
$191,000 B
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools C

The Columbus graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Montana
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (2) F
Columbus Elem School
Columbus Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Columbus High School
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ratings A+

Columbus has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes 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

      Park Avenue Park
      Itch-Kep-Pe Park
      Park City Historical Marker
      Columbus Historical Marker
      Granite Peak Park

      Entertainment

      Museum of the Beartooths

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbus? Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in Columbus.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbus? The cost of living in Columbus is 102/100 - which is 1% higher than Montana.
      Columbus
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Montana
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbus? Columbus crime rates are 1,879, which are 20% lower than Montana
      Total Crime
      1,879 per 100k people

      19% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54

      19% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Columbus? The median income in Columbus is $55,438 which is 15% higher than Montana.
      Median household income
      $55,438equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,1791% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      14% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Stillwater Billings Clinic

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Community Health Services

      A+ Housing

      What are Columbus home prices? Columbus home prices are $191,000 - which is 4% lower than Montana
      Median home value
      $191,0003% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75021% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Columbus have good schools? The Columbus graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Montana
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      12% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Columbus a good place to live? Columbus has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      1 total surveys

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