If you’re a young professional looking to put down roots in the
Columbus, OH area—but not necessarily in the city itself—this ranking is what you’re after. We looked at a wide array of data to narrow down 31 Columbus suburbs to the 10 best spots for you to
buy a home.
In these
Ohio cities, you’ll find plenty of professional opportunities, great amenities, and peers, close to all the action of downtown Columbus.
Let’s take a look at the 10 spots that made the cut.
Key Stats:
- Residents age 22-29: 11 percent
- Cost of living: 88, compared to the Columbus average of 89
The small village of Ashville kicks off our list of the best Columbus suburbs for young professionals with a range of housing options. Home buyers will find ranch, Colonial, craftsman, and bungalow style homes.
Spend your weekend shopping local retailers, or grabbing a bite to eat at a family run restaurant. Community events like Ashville’s Gazebo Gatherings are a great way to meet new neighbors and enjoy live local music.
Key Stats:
- Residents with a bachelor’s degree: 33.9 percent
- Total amenities: 3,134
Westerville earns the second spot on our list with plenty of amenities for young professionals to enjoy. Home buyers have a range of options, from modern condos to spacious farmhouse, bungalow, and craftsman style homes.
Spend your weekends getting back to nature at the peaceful and scenic Inniswood Metro Gardens. Avid readers can check out a new book at the Westerville Public Library.
Key Stats:
- Residents age 22-29: 10.8 percent
- Total amenities: 821
Pataskala earns the third spot on our list of the best Columbus suburbs for young professionals with everything from modern townhomes and cottage style homes to spacious craftsman and ranch style homes.
Active young professionals can enjoy a picnic, stroll, jog, or bike ride through The Thomas J. Evans Foundation Park. Hit the links and network at the High Lands Golf Club or the Broadview Golf Course.
Key Stats:
- Residents age 22-29: 20.4 percent
- Unemployment rate: 3.5 percent
Grandview Heights earns the fourth spot on our list of Columbus suburbs for young professionals with everything from chic modern townhomes to spacious craftsman style homes for potential home buyers.
Book buffs can check out a new novel or attend an event at the Grandview Heights Public Library, while active young professionals enjoy a hike through Wyman Woods Park. Foodies will love annual events like Taste of Grandview.
Key Stats:
- Residents in professional occupations: 62.1 percent
- Total amenities: 1,344
Young professionals looking for the perfect home in Worthington have a range of affordable housing options to choose from. Home buyers will find craftsman, Colonial, and Tudor style homes, as well as modern townhomes.
Spend the weekend getting back to nature with a picnic and stroll along the river at Olentangy Park. Residents also enjoy convenient shopping from brand name retailers at The Shops at Worthington Place.
Key Stats:
- Residents age 22-29: 10.7 percent
- Total amenities: 1,909
The sizeable suburb of Reynoldsburg has plenty of amenities for young professionals to enjoy. Home buyers will find everything from modern condos to spacious craftsman, ranch, and Colonial style homes.
Hit the links and network at the Blacklick Woods Golf Course, or get back to nature at the 643-acre Blacklick Woods Metro Park.
Key Stats:
- Median earnings of bachelor’s degree holders: $57,955
- Total amenities: 644
The small suburb of Canal Winchester comes in seventh on our list with a range of options for young professional home buyers. Modern townhomes, stately Colonial style homes, and craftsman houses are common.
Hit the links and network at the Westchester Golf Course, or get back to nature with a picnic and a stroll through the nearby Walnut Woods Metro Park. Convenient shopping is also available at the Winchester Square Shopping Center.
Key Stats:
- Residents age 22-29: 10.2 percent
- Total amenities: 1,841
The sizeable suburb of Grove City has a range of options for home buyers, including modest cottage and ranch style homes, spacious craftsman style homes, and stately Colonials.
Active young professionals can get back to nature at Fryer Park. Get to know new neighbors and enjoy local talent at the Music & Art in the Park series, or hit the links and network at Pinnacle Golf Club.
Key Stats:
- Residents age 22-29: 11 percent
- Unemployment rate: 6.4 percent
The peaceful village of Lithopolis comes in ninth on our list with plenty of spacious Colonial and Tudor style homes on large lots for young professional home buyers.
The Wagnalls Memorial Library is perfect for bookworms, while arts and culture enthusiast enjoy live performances at the Wagnalls Community Theater. Active young professionals can enjoy a picnic and stroll through Wilson Park.
Key Stats:
- Residents age 22-29: 10.9 percent
- Residents with a bachelor’s degree: 31 percent
Gahanna rounds our list of the best Columbus suburbs for young professionals with modern townhomes, spacious craftsman style homes, and stately Colonials for home buyers.
Play a round at the Gahanna Municipal Golf Course, or get back to nature at the Gahanna Woods Nature Preserve and Woodside Green Park. Residents enjoy convenient shopping at the Stone Ridge Plaza Shopping Center.
Our Methodology
To create this list of the best Columbus suburbs for young professionals, we looked at the following criteria:
- Percent of residents age 22-29
- Percent of residents who attained a bachelor’s degree
- Median earnings for those who attained a bachelor’s degree
- Percent of residents who work in management, business, financial, or other professional fields
- Cost of living
Then, because some things are just a little more important to young professionals than others, we weighed the percent of residents age 22-29 and amenities per capita to make up 35 percent of our score. Professional opportunity made up 20 percent, and cost of living made up 10 percent.
We then averaged those weighted scores into one overall score, and the 10 lowest overall scores made the cut for this list.
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