2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Columbus, IN vs Palo Alto, CA

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- Palo Alto has 35% less violent crime than Columbus.
- Palo Alto has 43% less property crime than Columbus.
 Columbus, INPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock7.722.7
 Property Crime60.6  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Columbus, IndianaCrime Index
 Taylorsville, IN18.95
 Hope, IN23.05
 Jonesville, IN24.05
 Hartsville, IN24.95
 Clifford, IN26.55
 Elizabethtown, IN34.8
 Columbus, IN36.25

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