Columbus overall
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3/5/2016
After living in the Columbus area for 2 years, I think I can give an impartial review of the city. So, here goes:
Pros: Low cost of living compared to many other places.
I have no statistics, but there seems to be a good employment rate
in a variety of fields.
Many shows, concerts, festivals, etc.
Good system of metro parks that are connected via a paved
biking/walking path.
Good library system with multiple branches
Decent hospitals
Good restaurants.
Ohio state university and some good small colleges.
Cons: Sprawl- Everything is spread out. The public transportation is
not good. A car is pretty much a necessity, and this leads to
traffic.
Many drivers are overly aggressive. Many drive too slowly and
do not pay attention. This is a bad combination.
The weather is often dreary, humid, or rainy.
Lots of littering.
Hard to find a good neighborhood. Most decent areas are surrounded
by urban decay. The northern suburbs are better, but they are
bland, more expensive, and probably farther from your job.
City schools are bad.
You will find a lot of close minded people that are very set in
their ways.
Not much scenic beauty unless you like flat land and strip malls.
mike | Groveport, OH