Living in Columbus (Ohio)
Columbus (Ohio) is a city in Ohio, United States, home to 913,175 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #5 of 4,750), students (top 1%, #11 of 2,119), car-free households (top 1%, #39 of 3,933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Columbus (Ohio)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The Scioto runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 20 min and sets around 23:10; in late June it sets around 3:04.
How Columbus (Ohio) 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 Ohio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #6,901 of 11,898 | #439 of 586 | Map |
| Low-income household | 52 | #1,779 of 9,771 | #269 of 409 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #3,302 of 8,006 | #325 of 370 | Map |
| Single parent | 52 | #2,642 of 6,237 | #230 of 276 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #7,319 of 9,474 | #366 of 451 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #6,616 of 9,474 | #345 of 451 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #6,406 of 10,762 | #284 of 445 | Map |
| Single professional | 75 | #104 of 4,537 | #1 of 191 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #81 of 4,444 | #1 of 192 | Map |
| DINKS | 77 | #345 of 3,053 | #1 of 135 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,635 of 7,271 | #214 of 297 | Map |
| Commuter | 78 | #299 of 6,227 | #1 of 286 | Map |
| Car-free household | 85 | #39 of 3,933 | #1 of 167 | Map |
| Student | 85 | #11 of 2,119 | #2 of 107 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 56 | #1,479 of 8,006 | #235 of 370 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #4,322 of 12,111 | #461 of 503 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 80 | #56 of 4,114 | #1 of 178 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #718 of 7,271 | #1 of 297 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #4,596 of 9,474 | #192 of 451 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #16,337 of 18,063 | #643 of 742 | 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 | 0 | #15,898 of 16,523 | #632 of 681 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #15,642 of 18,063 | #737 of 742 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 60 | #5,055 of 16,523 | #167 of 681 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 81 | #255 of 21,167 | #1 of 859 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #8,525 of 12,111 | #453 of 503 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 73 | #1,391 of 12,111 | #3 of 503 | Map |
| Digital native | 79 | #5 of 4,750 | #1 of 201 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Grandview Heights 4 km
- Bexley 5 km
- Upper Arlington 7 km
- Whitehall (Ohio) 10 km
- Lincoln Village 11 km
- Grove City (Ohio) 12 km
- Gahanna 12 km
- Blacklick Estates 13 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.