Livability Score

72
/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
Shipley Do-Nuts
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Alley Log Cabin and Antique Tool Museum
Museum
Mary Elizabeth Hopkins Santa Claus Museum
Museum
Keith-Traylor Museum
Museum
Stafford Bank and Opera House
Theatre Arts
Tate-Senftenberg-Brandon House Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (8) F
Whataburger
Fast Food
Blake Street Sports Bar
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Brookshire Brothers
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
City Park
Park
Beason's Park on the Colorado
Park
Shops (8) F
Walmart
Department 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
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Columbus is 94/100 - which is 2% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime B+

Columbus crime rates are 1,640 per 100k, which is 40% lower than Texas
Property Crime
1,445 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
195 crimes per 100k A-
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employment C

The median income in Columbus is $50,793 - which is 7% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$50,793 F
Unemployment Rate
0.6% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Colorado County Sheriff's Office
Police
Columbus Police Department
Police
Columbus Community Hospital
Hospital
Columbus Eye Associates
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Columbus home prices are $163,500 - which is 15% higher than Texas
Home Price
$163,500 C
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools C

The Columbus graduation rate is 79% - which is 1% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
50% D-
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Columbus J H
Columbus El
St Anthony School
High Schools (2) B-
Columbus H S
Columbus Alternative School
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ratings A+

Columbus has an overall rating of 88% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
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

      City Park
      Beason's Park on the Colorado

      Entertainment

      Alley Log Cabin and Antique Tool Museum
      Mary Elizabeth Hopkins Santa Claus Museum
      Keith-Traylor Museum
      Stafford Bank and Opera House
      Tate-Senftenberg-Brandon House Museum

      Food & Drink

      Whataburger
      Blake Street Sports Bar
      Jack in the Box
      Burger King
      Sonic
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Church's Chicken

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbus? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbus.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbus? The cost of living in Columbus is 94/100 - which is 2% higher than Texas.
      Columbus
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbus? Columbus crime rates are 1,640, which are 40% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,640 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Columbus? The median income in Columbus is $50,793 which is 7% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $50,7938% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,4375% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      87% 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

      Columbus Community Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Columbus Eye Associates

      A+ Housing

      What are Columbus home prices? Columbus home prices are $163,500 - which is 15% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $163,50011% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68028% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Columbus have good schools? The Columbus graduation rate is 79% - which is 1% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Columbus a good place to live? Columbus has an overall rating of 88% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      3 total surveys

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