Living in Columbus (Georgia)
Columbus (Georgia) is a city in Georgia, United States, home to 206,922 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 11%, #492 of 4,750), remote workers (top 14%, #974 of 7,271), car-free households (top 20%, #773 of 3,933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Columbus (Georgia)
- The Chattahoochee runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 01 min and sets around 23:39; in late June it sets around 2:50.
How Columbus (Georgia) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Georgia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 38 | #8,734 of 11,898 | #122 of 226 | Map |
| Low-income household | 47 | #2,752 of 9,771 | #34 of 233 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #5,436 of 8,006 | #77 of 165 | Map |
| Single parent | 40 | #4,692 of 6,237 | #78 of 131 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #4,938 of 9,474 | #56 of 190 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #7,153 of 9,474 | #81 of 190 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #4,638 of 10,762 | #45 of 259 | Map |
| Single professional | 54 | #2,511 of 4,537 | #22 of 92 | Map |
| Young professional | 58 | #2,203 of 4,444 | #20 of 81 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #2,248 of 3,053 | #32 of 60 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #974 of 7,271 | #6 of 161 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #2,603 of 6,227 | #31 of 110 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #773 of 3,933 | #4 of 72 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 53 | #1,958 of 8,006 | #26 of 165 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 45 | #5,212 of 12,111 | #87 of 287 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 62 | #1,282 of 4,114 | #6 of 75 | Map |
| Expat professional | 50 | #4,445 of 7,271 | #67 of 161 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #7,366 of 9,474 | #75 of 190 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 33 | #14,378 of 18,063 | #313 of 401 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 3 | #15,337 of 16,523 | #267 of 371 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #12,968 of 18,063 | #296 of 401 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #4,853 of 16,523 | #34 of 371 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #2,951 of 21,167 | #21 of 471 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 54 | #10,020 of 12,111 | #174 of 287 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 50 | #6,325 of 12,111 | #100 of 287 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #492 of 4,750 | #3 of 92 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Phenix City 2 km
- Smiths Station 14 km
- Cusseta 27 km
- Opelika 42 km
- Valley (Alabama) 44 km
- Auburn (Alabama) 49 km
- Lanett 49 km
- LaGrange (Georgia) 64 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.