Best Places to Live in Columbus Metro Area, Georgia

Small city/Military town - West-central Georgia on Georgia-Alabama border along Chattahoochee River. October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the Columbus metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Columbus Metro Area is 4.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Columbus Metro Area jobs have increased by 2.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Columbus Metro Area's cost of living is 19.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Columbus Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in the Columbus metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Columbus metro area remained strongly Democratic, 54.4% to 44.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Columbus Metro Area's population is 322,658 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 6.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Columbus Metro Area is Real Estate: $142,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.1%.

SCHOOLS

Columbus Metro Area public schools spend $10,389 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.2 students per teacher in Columbus Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Columbus

It's a good time to buy in Columbus. Home Appreciation is up 11.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Columbus is $142,300.

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MAPS OF COLUMBUS METRO AREA, GEORGIA

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