Overcrowded, overpriced and high pollution.
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2/14/2023
We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for leaving Columbus was high crime, and sprawl. One of the first things you will notice about Columbus and Ohio in general are: preserving the environment are dead last. A lot of cities have "green belts", or areas of parks that circle the city to help with sound pollution and keep wildlife. If you've never been to Atlanta's greenbelt it is amazing and they continue to expand it (highly recommended). Even Charlotte and Austin (a million people) have protected their environments. Columbus has focused on building roads, and has run out of room for more roads, causing commute times to be unbearable. Compared to other cities of similar size, the quality of life here is not good, pollution, crime and sprawl are huge issues. For the cost of homes and rental rates in Columbus, you can live in many other cities that offer far more recreational opportunities, have far lower crime and pollution and much better quality of life. One of the only positives about the Columbus area would be job stability and growth, however if your health is important to you, I would steer clear of this concrete jungle.
Darren | Aurora, CO