Quality of Life
Quality of Life
The living is easy (and affordable).
From exceptional schools to outstanding healthcare, great restaurants to diverse neighborhoods, major league sports to first-rate arts and entertainment, Columbus connects you to everything that matters to you. Add our Midwest values and welcoming diverse population and it's easy to see that Columbus offers the best of everything. Visit our neighborhood finder to find the Columbus neighborhood that's right for you.
Highlights:
- Wide range of entertainment and recreation options
- The No. 1 ranked zoo, public library, and science museum in the nation
- Affordable housing market and diverse housing communities
- Commute-time is below the national average
- Home to some of best healthcare providers in the nation, including Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the OhioHealth system, and OSU Medical Center.
- Low cost of living as compared to similar metro areas in the U.S.
- No. 5 on Forbes list of most relaxing places
- Seven of the top 100 high schools, according to Newsweek
