Retirees looking for the perfect spot to spend their golden years near
Columbus should look no further, because we’ve done the work for you. We looked at a whole bunch of data to narrow 31 Columbus suburbs down to the best of the best.
In these top 10 suburbs, you’ll find plenty of senior amenities, close-knit communities, and beautiful homes that won’t drain your retirement fund.
Let’s take a look at the 10 winners.
Key Stats:
- Total crimes per 100k: 499
- Residents age 65 and up: 21.5 percent
The charming small town of Lithopolis kicks off our list of the best Columbus suburbs to retire. Home buyers will find lovely Colonial and Tudor style homes on private lots.
Active retirees can enjoy a picnic and a stroll through Wilson Park, while arts and culture enthusiasts can take in a live performance by the Wagnalls Community Theater. Avid readers can check out a new book at the Wagnalls Memorial Library.
Key Stats:
- Cost of living: 88, compared to the Columbus average of 89
- Median home price: $123,200
The small village of West Jefferson earns the second spot on our list with affordable ranch, bungalow, Colonial, and craftsman style homes for potential home buyers.
Enjoy a peaceful stroll along Little Darby Creek, or a picnic in Westwood Memorial Park. Avid readers can check out a book at the Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library.
Key Stats:
- Total crimes per 100k: 1,054
- Total senior amenities: 26
The charming village of Plain City earns the third spot on our list with lovely craftsman, ranch, bungalow, and farmhouse style homes on spacious private lots.
Grab a bite to eat at numerous Amish restaurants, or check out a new book at the Plain City Public Library. Active retirees will love the campgrounds, aquatic center, and peaceful walking paths at Pastime Park.
Key Stats:
- Residents age 65 and up: 17 percent
- Total senior amenities: 52
The small suburb of Canal Winchester comes in fourth on our list with modern townhomes, spacious craftsman style homes, and stately Colonial style homes for potential home buyers.
Golf enthusiasts can hit the links at the Westchester Golf Course, while active retirees enjoy a peaceful stroll through the nearby Walnut Woods Metro Park. Residents also enjoy convenient shopping at the Winchester Square Shopping Center.
Key Stats:
- Median home price: $154,800
- Total senior amenities: 35
Retirees looking for the perfect home in the small Columbus suburb of Groveport have their pick of affordable ranch and cottage style homes, charming craftsman houses, and classic Colonials.
Golf enthusiasts can hit the links at the Groveport Golf Course, while nature loving retirees enjoy a picnic, a stroll, or wildlife watching at the expansive Walnut Woods Metro Park. Avid readers can check out a new book at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Southeast Branch.
Key Stats:
- Median home price: $148,200
- Residents age 65 and up: 12.4 percent
Reynoldsburg earns the sixth place spot on our list of the best Columbus suburbs to retire with a range of options for home buyers. Modern condos, ranch style homes, craftsman style homes, and classic Colonials are common.
Golf enthusiasts can hit the links at the Blacklick Woods Golf Course, while avid readers check out a new book or attend an event at the Reynoldsburg Library Branch. Active retirees will love the scenic 643-acre Blacklick Woods Metro Park.
Key Stats:
- Cost of living: 88, compared to the Columbus average of 89
- Total crimes per 100k: 996
The peaceful village of Ashville earns the seventh spot on our list with one of the lowest crime rates of any place we ranked. Home buyers will find ranch, bungalow, craftsman, and Colonial style homes.
Grab a bite to eat at one of Ashville’s mom and pop restaurants, or shop at numerous specialty stores. Community events like Ashville’s Gazebo Gatherings are a great way to stay involved in the community and enjoy local talent.
Key Stats:
- Number of doctors: 296
- Residents age 65 and up: 14 percent
Retirees searching for the perfect home in Westerville have a range of options to choose from. Modern condos, spacious farmhouses, bungalows, and craftsman style homes are all common.
Avid readers can check out a new book or attend an event at the Westerville Public Library, while nature lovers enjoy a peaceful and scenic stroll through the Inniswood Metro Gardens.
Key Stats:
- Number of doctors: 66
- Residents age 65 and up: 18.6 percent
Worthington comes in ninth on our list with plenty of modern townhomes, spacious Colonial style homes, Tudor style homes, and charming craftsman style homes for potential buyers.
Golf enthusiasts can hit the links at the nearby York Golf Club, while active retirees can enjoy a picnic and stroll along the water at Olentangy Park. Residents enjoy convenient shopping from brand name retailers at The Shops at Worthington Place
10. Lincoln Village
Key Stats:
- Cost of living: 85, compared to the Columbus average of 89
- Median home price: $107,000
Lincoln Village rounds out our list of the best Columbus suburbs to retire with one of the lowest costs of living of any place we ranked. Home buyers will find plenty of affordable townhomes, ranch style homes, and classic Colonials.
Residents enjoy convenient shopping and casual dining at the Westland Square Shopping Center. Avid readers can check out a new book or attend an event at the Westland Area Library.
Our Methodology
To create this list of the best Columbus suburbs to retire, we took a look at the following retirement friendly criteria:
- Doctors per capita
- Senior amenities per capita (volunteer opportunities, recreation centers, golf courses, restaurants, libraries, arts and entertainment, and retirement homes)
- Cost of living (the lower the better)
- Median home price (the lower the better)
- Percent of residents 65 and up
- Total crimes per 100k
From there, we ranked each suburb in the above categories. Then, because some things are a little more important to retirees than others, we weighted the percent of residents 65 and up and total crimes per 100k so they made up 20 percent of our total score, while the rest of the categories made up 15 percent.
We averaged these weighted scores into one overall score, with the lowest 10 scores going toward our top 10 neighborhoods for retirement.
To see how other Columbus suburbs ranked, check out the table below:
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