Pros and Cons of Living in Columbus Ohio
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- Pros and Cons of Living in Columbus, Ohio, 2023 edition. If you are considering relocating to Columbus (aka the Silicon Heartland), then this video is for you. There is a lot to like about what we have going on here, but it's not all sunshine and roses. Check it out!
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About Me
After growing up in Central Ohio, the natural progression is to move to Columbus, but this was a very different town in the early 2000s. After surviving the Great Recession, Columbus has been on an absolute tear. While the recession was rough, we tended to fare better than many other cities partially due to the diverse amount of employers in the area. That, along with a focus on redevelopment of areas close to Downtown, population growth and the relatively cheap cost of living have helped buoy the Central Ohio area.
It doesn't seem that long ago in 2009 when residents were stoked to get Yuengling Lager to the area. Fast forward a short decade and today we have over 50 local breweries and our own "Ale Trail". That is just one of the fantastic changes.
Leaving for ten years, I left more or less a cow town and returned to a City bustling with boutique shops, coffee houses and restaurants, a renewed focus on fitness and somehow it seemed sunnier. In fact, it was such a cool city that we decided to stay.
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Columbus is my home. I love this city regardless.. Growing up in a small town and visiting family made me adopt this as my home!!
Incredibly horrible city government. The mayor needs to be removed.
Because of the curfew&its hurting bars&food carts in the short north&have to close by 12am Friday through sunday&looks to last almost all summer.
I am a Canadian that visited Columbus last summer. I am impressed.
@@sidneysteel6891 A hockey fan?
Correct. A Newsome wannabe.
Crime is in fact, #1. We need more manufacturing and we need better low cost homes, not apartments, we need a local team to come together and start flipping these old homes and not doubling or tripling the price on them. The bottoms needs to be completely redone and it needs to be done by people who care about the communities and not people who care about share holders. There is no reason a house that a house bought it 2002 for $40,000 gets flipped in 2022 and sold for $180,000. It’s barely 1,000 sq ft, that is ridiculous. A young family needed to be able to buy that home for $110,000 to $120,000 max. You want to help eliminate this crime and poverty, bring more blue collar jobs and renovate these homes and sell them to young families at reasonable prices. This corporate out of state bullshit happening here needs to stop and it’s up to us to do it. And fix Columbus Public Schools, shit is disgraceful. Some of these schools don’t even have proper AC. Our local government should be ashamed.
Sadly the school thing won't get fixed with more money in my opinion. They need to get more efficient at spending what they have. Columbus City spends more per kid than Dublin schools/year--how can that be? There does seem to be a huge need for more people to fill those blue collar jobs. I think we are just entering manufacturing 2.0 here. Time will tell!
I really like Columbus. Good jobs and very good restaurants, and good people. Tons of live music festivals. Also, so much rich cultural diversity. Lots of languages, houses of worship and more. The best PRO is our amazing parks and bike trails! We have so many. The con? Housing and apartment prices have shot up horribly! It has become very expensive. 😂
It has gotten more expensive especially these last 5 years. We are so short on available housing I don't see how it gets better in the near term...We love it here though.
Is it true that it is the most dangerous city in US?
Thank you Bruce Willis 🙋🏻♂️
I’m just bored with Columbus. On weekends we like to go up to Lake Erie . That’s the best the state has to offer imo
Great video!!!
Interesting content I really appreciate it,👋👍✌️
I also left Boulder Colorado to move to Columbus.😅
One of the first things I noticed is you share the road with a LOT of beat up cars and the high amount of red light runners
Hahaha! Yes we have literally been sideswiped by someone running a red light. Poor drivers here in Columbus. Especially if there is even a chance of snow
Im considering moving there to Columbus, Ohio from New Jersey. This state is getting insane! And you can really feel the aftermath of the pandemic here. Real Estate prices/taxes are getting higher & higher. Not that it was affordable before to begin with.
Do not move here its horrible here. You have a mayor that could care less and other police officials who are clueless. There only here for a paycheck. Columbus sucks
i dont think Ohio overall is something to marvel at, but Columbus is a huge acception ,especially if youre under 40. And theres just alot to do, it's really a growing city. I only went for a year but GOD i loved it. Its quickly becoming the star of the midwest and its safer compared to other big cities.
Me too. Nj is the worst everybody has to live with someone else to survive
Good video! I am moving in a few months - watching your videos gets me excited!
Yes, same here. Tell me know how your move goes. 🙏 Best wishes.
Great! Welcome (soon)!
Do not move here please. This place sucks high taxes rude people reminds me of when I lived in new york. You could be laying on the ground dying and they walk around you.
I also moved back to Columbus from Denver, I love my hometown. We may not have the mountains, but we always have The Buckeyes! Go BUCKS!!!
I just wish columbus had more affordable housing
I'm currently in Colorado and looking to move to Columbus in the next couple of years. Would you mind telling me about the differences between the two cities?
@@bellememorie The Cost of living is expensive in Columbus. I haven't lived in Colorado since 2008, but I assume things are more expensive now than they were back then. Live Denver, the suburbs are much nicer than the city. Because of the Ohio State campus, there are different types of entertainment compared to Denver. Columbus has good and bad school systems like most major cities. There are a lot of job opportunities here and the new IBM plant will change the dynamics of the Northeast part of town. Good Luck!!
As a life long Columbusite, I appreciate these videos. Keep'em up! Also, reminder that CMH is no longer "Port Columbus". The name was changed a few years back to John Glenn International.
Thank you!
Its funny im in colorado looking to leave somewhere out east. Columbus looks pretty cool
Same same! We miss the mountains and sun, but Columbus has been great to us.
My family is moving soon from OK to OH. I love watching your videos. Thank you for all the information
Thank you Brenda, I'm glad they are helpful!
Ohio not a sunny place, don't give up Oklahoma sunshine!
I love it. What I hate is traffic(drivers) and the bipolar weather.
Oh wow me too!!!! The tornadoes are getting crazy here in Okla
Where did you end up? How are you liking it vs OK?
I miss snowboarding too ❤
Snowtrails is not bad!
Great video & channel man keep it up!
Thank you!
I moved to downtown Toledo from San Antonio...I ❤THIS STATE ❤
Welcome! What is the main difference that sticks out in your mind?
Great video Andy! Every time I watch your videos it makes me want to come and visit Columbus. One comment. I think Columbus should find one thing that they are ¨known for and that would make Columbus more of a destination place. I think you have a great personality and you should get involved in the Chamber of Commerce and come up with something. Maybe Columbus could be a the Biking Capital, Tiny Home Capital, or maybe get some kind of Festival that grows to be the biggest of its kind in the US--something that would really put Columbus on the map and make people want to visit and/or move there. I have confidence that you and others like you could get together and figure something out. It would be nice if Columbus could outgrow some of its current perceptions.
Indigo! Good to hear from you--you are always so supportive I thank you. This is a really great idea I will have to ruminate on.
What about the Ohio State Fair, it's one of the biggest fairs in the country. And Arnold fest in March?
Great comment, I've been saying this same thing for years. We have a branding issue as a city. The local restaurant scene could communicate and hash out a food of some sort that we could become known for. If many got involved and started making their version, then I think it would catch on. (I'd suggest Johnny Marzetti since there is a bit of a history of it here in Columbus). Think of Chicago and their deep dish pizza that people try while in town or Philadelphia and their cheese steaks)
Also another thing that would be helpful would be some sort of iconic structure - think like the Space Needle in Seattle or the Arch in St Louis. Just my thoughts on needed things to help our image.
Property taxes in Columbus proper are significantly less than the suburbs, particularly Dublin, Grandview, and Upper Arlington.
I live in UK(not british citizien). I work full time and also I am studying Cyber Security at University. I hope one day I will move to Columbus. Hopefully will find an employer who can sponsor a visa
Yeah, you have high property taxes, but also you can get a house with a yard for 200k and not 1 million like san francisco or NYC/Boston, so that right there is a better!
Agreed!
Did you mention horrendous allergies? My allergist told me Ohio is the worst State for allergies and I can verify this🤧…
Oh man, allergies have killed me my whole life. Moved to Colorado and they weren't any better than here in Ohio. Depends on what you are allergic to I guess. For me, everything so it doesn't matter where I live ha!
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Any opinion living in stark county Ohio.thanks
I don't know that area that well...
What about a good town near Cleveland?
Columbus/Franklin Cty OH is a little known TAX HOG. One of the highest municipal/property tax rates of similar sized cities.
It's quite amazing....why is it so high here?
Even their retail sales tax is higher too.
Any new construction homes in Athens Ohio or surrounding areas
Im sure there are! Lots happening down there
Yes Colorado has huge mountains, but... Ohio has little mountains, I've surprised you being an Ohio native, that you don't know that going about 45mins to an hour east and south east of here you run into Appalachian areas of Ohio. Go down Route 23 or I-70 East, a whole lot of valleys and elevation small mountains, nothing like Colorado, but enough for mountain biking and hiking.
Yes, I understand there are mountains/hills to be had around here...you just got to work for it more is my point. I CO I could access moutains right out the front door.
That asterisk on transportation is doing a ton of heavy lifting.
i came looking for work 30 years ago and now find that i can not leave. columbus is not the friendliest town unfortunately and it takes forever to travel to the next town. so just suck it up and stay here. quite affordable
Not affordable anymore. Unless your rich but Columbus does suck
I realize this video isn't about touching on each and every single PRO about Columbus but I feel not at least mentioning the World Famous Columbus Zoo (considered the very best Zoo in America overall) is a slight disservice - and I'm sure Jack Hanna would agree. Oh... ever heard of Jack? Yeah I thought so!
Columbus Zoo is great ! I did an entire video about the Zoo
You are absolutely right, people are nice but not friendly at all especially the Christian which is really sad!!!
The biggest con for me are the drivers. Everyone thinks it is the indy 500 and they are more important then everyone else; speeding down roads not just freeways. I could go on ...
Not as bad as Denver!
The turn signals have poison ivy on them.
...and people like to drive and dally in your blindspot; the local drivers have no patience for those who want to obey the speed signs: suggestion: allow an extra time span before appointment times, and arrive early at your destination; you will only gain from less stress, health wise.😮
I'm planning on moving from Colorado to Ohio myself. 🙏💜
I think you will like it!
@@LivingtheColumbusWay YAY!!! Thank you much!!! I'm looking forward to new adventures. 🙌
May I ask why?
@@loopperson8836 Because I want to and that's that. No disrespect by any means but other people's opinions don't matter to me unless it's benefiting me🙏 financially.
I lived in Denver for four years. It got super expensive for me as a single person. But I love the vibe. Currently in GA looking to get OUT!! This city came up on my research. Any suggestions area single woman looking to purchase home. Like to get out and do stuff and talk to people
Columbus is not cheaper anymore, Honda is not coming to Fairfield county, John Glenn Airport is not true international airport and the major problem is lack of Roads expansion
When I lived there during the 90's there was NO good employment opps for me. I constantly had to take a lot of bottom of the barrel crap type jobs through temp agencies. Not all of them were labor intensive. But the good ones, were temp. So I had to constantly keep looking for stable work. It just became too much. Looking for work & keeping a decent job, & making any kind of money was harder than some of the jobs. And anything I applied to outside of a temp agency saw all my skills & abilities, & refused to hire me, because I was OVERqualified for the starter job openings they offered! I couldn't afford a place of my own, nor could I even scrape together enough money to pay my half living with someone, so I was forced to return to Cincinnati. At least the sun shines more & longer here. Ohio has been hard. And this city isn't any better, except it has a better view of the city from across the river, & from the surrounding hills. Crime has gotten worse here, but that seems to be everywhere. The only things I really liked are how it's almost impossible to get lost in Columbus, as most major streets run north, south. east, west. Not here in Cincy. Even being from Cincy, I still get lost! Because the hills & roads & communities here are so congested, the only way to figure it out is with a compass, or a place that's been sitting in the same spot for decades to use as landmarks. Even GPS will run you off a cliff or into a creek, or fence, or a house, or some other barrier around here if you're not careful! And, I should say how much better the Cincy Zoo is, but, it isn't. Because of the constrictive containment of everything choking land space, from hills that can turn into major rock slides, they keep tearing down old Victorian homes in the surrounding neighborhood to build bigger. I'm not young enough to make it around all the have, up & down, & around the hills to see everything in the short time period of the days they are open. Columbus is open, not restrictive, easy to navigate, & see the lay of the land/where things are. Not hidden by so much brush & whatever else keeps being built up here. It's like meandering through a jungle maze, trying to find certain animal exhibits. It wasn't that annoying when I was a kid though. Now that I'm older, there's less things designed to help older people enjoy the things they did when younger. And the buses in Columbus are as bad as the buses here. Buses should make things easier, but they don't. If you can't walk far, or stand for too long, & don't have a good running vehicle to use, you're screwed. And, even if there were some things to do in Columbus; most of it was boring. And yeah. That whole focus on football there is very, VERY annoying. TEN YEARS I survived with the whole damned city catering to OSU football ALL YEAR AROUND was to the point of being obnoxious.
What about accessibility for the physically challenged? Is there a lot of apartments, ways to get around, able to get into buildings and such? Can a person in a wheelchair live there and be able to get around easily and afford too?
This is a great question and one I'm not entirely sure what the answer is...
If it's like Cincinnati, probably not.
Guys whats your opinion on Hilliard, Ohio? is it good?
I live in Hilliard about 6 years so far, it's really good city & safe & nice people here & get more & more new houses alot of people moving to.
Anything but Columbus stay far away from Columbus
its nice, typical suburb
@@omarirq7886 nicee
@@UserName-ts3sp nice
The utilities would’ve been a pro if AEP didn’t announce a 28% increase🤣
True. Although I have to think they went up everywhere else too
Lots about sports, but what about the arts?
I recently traveled from Columbus up north to Toledo. Traveling on 23 route is horrible . There’s no interstate to travel north except I 71. Going through all those traffic light and speed traps slowed down your traveling time. I have to travel to Delaware on 71 to get pass all those traffic lights on 23. Also the greyhound terminal is non existent, very bad for travelers coming to Columbus. Rent is very high and for those price, you’re not getting any amenities for the price . Columbus seems to forgot the low income housing as they developed the housing market in the city. Why is no train terminal in Columbus? Columbus is located in the center of the state. Why isn’t there passenger train rails to connect to the major cities in Ohio.? Lastly I think it would be nice if Columbus could have another professional sports league, besides the Columbus Bluejackets and the Columbus Crew. I know Columbus have the OSU sports, but a professional basketball team would be awesome. Columbus supports its sports leagues and city this size could support a NBA team and support college football at the same time.
23 is one of those bottleneck areas and is thick with traffic basically from 270/23 all the way North of Deleware. Greyhound terminal downtown is getting reimagined and Amtrak service is something the Governor said they are working on. I did a whole vid on Columbus public transit and plan to do follow up vids. We need better public transit in the worst way. All those benefits to travel are solely for those with a car currently.
People here are nice but not friendly
I just try to smile and say hello first and it spreads.
They are not friendly here who you kidding? Rude drivers all people here think about is sex salary and status and the buckeyes and midfield golf that's it.
Do you possibly mean Decade and not Generation?
I was thinking generation (approx 20 years per).
Greed and corruption 🤬 people are getting sick of it, no matter what state your from. Cause it's in every state!
The playing field needs to be leveled in the worst way.
And corporations and individuals that took advantage...there needs to start being accountability.
Its just going to get worse and keep looping till the corruption is addressed.
Actually, Columbus USED to be the test market place for food. Not so much anymore. People have been choosing places like Dayton and the state of Indiana and every other place but here. The sad truth is that more often than not we've been passed over on this privilege lately.
🧐 The infrastructure project "The bee honeycomb model of the conglomerates" will keep your Dollar 💵🐝. The Project is more Reliable than Gold 🪙. Archimedes XXI century 😇.
It's horrible living in Columbus Ohio, neighbors don't care if you get robbed and the robbers even come to the "Nice" areas because a majority of the time it means soft targets with money. They tried to rob me twice in German Village, one time just straight up threating my life upfront. The only thing your neighbors care about is if you are doing something they don't like, that's it.
That’s sounds terribly personal. One personal circumstance like that does not mean ohio sucks a while. You might just be in a bad area which all cities and states have, and all places have bad neighborhoods with rude people.
Maybe you should move to Detroit 😂
Sorry that happened to you!
Cities are cities....keep your head on a swivel and not glued onto the phone.
For a city it's size Columbus's skyline is embarrassing..is there law in Columbus saying developers can't build 40+ story glass towers.The North Short party scene is off the chain.
Gotta think the skyline will continue to change as we get more dense. There are cranes everywhere.
It's a trap. There are no pros to Columbus Ohio. Just being in Franklin County puts me in a bad mood.
Time to relocate !! There are so many great places if Columbus isn't a great fit for you.
I left over 20 years ago. Unfortunately, I still work there.
To qualify myself, moved here in 78 and did industrial controls. Needless to say every small town now instead of having steel and glass has heroin and fentanyl. For a lot of people It's the silicon hateland. Until this area pushes out the hillbillies there is a lot of work to be done. Progress brings progressives. But when women are literally being chased to the border to get their healthcare, it's not anything special; it's actually something horrific. And it's something that we need to clean up. The corruption of the current administration is right there for people to see. Ask yourself if you really want to come here, but I hope you bring your progressive views for all of us to make this place what it used to be.
The hillbillies in the south side are some of the nicest people I have ever met.
Ohio used to be more of a democratic state. Hey, Ohio gave Jimmy Carter the Presidency in 1976. I hope it gets turned around.
@@jgrysiak6566 Gave Jimmy Carter the presidency in 1976 and then regretted it.
@@daviddixon6408 , yes, hopefully Ohio will come to their senses & go blue again! Love Jimmy Carter!
@@jgrysiak6566 I'm sure they are nice people but they vote unfortunately.
Well, Cincinnati is better than Cleveland, that city is terrible.
Cincy is a great city!
@@LivingtheColumbusWay Great? Well I guess if only compared to Cleveland. But this is a scary city. If you live far away from the inner parts, maybe it's better. But stuck closer in, no. It's creepy.
Con is Columbus is located in Ohio, lol
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MAGA Trump 2024! Keep Ohio Red
love columbus hate the city’s politics tho
There is no pros about Columbus Ohio 😂
Lies!