Columbus
- City in Georgia
City
Columbus
- grade BOverall Grade
- City in Georgia
- Rating 3.45 out of 5 590 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$146,000
National
$244,900Median Rent
$951
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Columbus Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Columbus
Top Private Schools Near Columbus
- grade A+
Brookstone School
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 79 reviews
- grade A
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School
- Rating 4.53 out of 5 70 reviews
- grade B+
Calvary Christian School
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 51 reviews
- grade B+
Glenwood School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 37 reviews
- grade A minus
Waverly Hall Christian Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault403.9national 282.7
- Murder17.6national 6.1
- Rape35.7national 40.7
- Robbery198.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary1,071.8national 500.1
- Theft3,010.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft354.1national 284
Residents
Working in Columbus
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$50,542
National
$69,021Similar Places
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Columbus Reviews
Rating 3.45 out of 5 590 reviews
Columbus isn't as bad as people make it out to be. There's plenty of fun places to go and spend time with friends and family. There's also tons of stores and restaurants to go to! The schools are also pretty good, for the most part. The high school I went to, Rainey-McCullers School of the Arts, is a fantastic school that I highly recommend. Overall, I believe that Columbus is a pretty nice city.
There is multiple perspectives of Columbus, Georgia. Some people born and raised here trying to make it out and escape a family line of struggle and hardship. Some people move to Columbus because of the military base Fort Benning, which pertains to me. As a military kid in a big city, I've concluded that everyone here is different in their own unique ways which I'm grateful for. A lot of people I know have parents who moved here to prosper and take advantage of the opportunities that this city offers. As far as safety, Columbus could seriously use some work. Over the past five years, there has been an average of 47 homicides per year with an absurd amount of 70 homicides in 2021. Overall Columbus has a great variety of resources and opportunities for families and young adults to stive.
Columbus is a great city to live in! I’ve lived here all my life and it has shaped me into the man I am today. From the numerous colleges/universities to the interesting historical place, Columbus is full of great experiences.