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Old 01-17-2012, 03:37 PM
 
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I have recently decided to up and move me and my daughter to Columbus, Oh. I have been in Houston my entire life and NOBODY seems to understand why would a young female want to leave the big city of Houston and go to Columbus... Well there are many reason.... #1 Ohio schools seem better where in Texas you are zone to a school and thats the one you have to go to with my daughter being autistic schools in Houston just place her in special ed and thats it. Columbus actually has schools for kids with the same needs and scholarships so i wont have to pay out of pocket. #2 i have a small town heart (just because Houston is bigger way bigger doesnt mean jobs come easier.. who you know goes along way compared to a degree here) #3 im a major celtic and raven fan and i always since a child wanted to live closer to these teams to go see them lol... i know my reasonings are the greatest but they are the truth with that said i am concern about some of the things i have been hearing about columbus... im thinking my friends just want me to stay hear so they are giving me wrong information so i decided to ask ppl who actually live in ohio to see..... #1 i have heard Ohio is not race friendly as Houston. In Houston you have every race possible and ppl dont judge or look down ofcouse you have some but ive never really experience it on a grand level so i wonder about that.... #2 oooooooh the weather i dont even own a jacket living in houston and everytime i look at the weather report in ohio its 19 degrees.... how often outta the year is this??? i do like wearing my shorts so i dont know if this would be ideal for me??? #3 i am always hearing that there is no jobs in ohio (there are barely jobs in houston either but its a concern of mines) please provide me with your feedback. I am all up for a change im stuck inbetween columbus and arizona but at the same time i am leading towards columbus (i am a basement lover lol)
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Old 01-18-2012, 09:18 PM
 
Location: Springfield, Ohio
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Columbus' unemployment rate is lower than Houston's, so is Cleveland's.
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/metro.pdf

The cold weather thing you really can't get around, but the summers are just as hot as the winters are cold. Most people get used to it, some do not...it is what it is. As far as race, Columbus is a pretty liberal city; you won't have any more problems than you would in Texas.
Columbus is a nice town; big enough for someone who comes from a larger city, but small enough to get around and give that "friendly" feel, if that kind of thing appeals to you. Arizona is tough right now as they're undergoing alot of the same problems as other "Sun Belt" states who saw massive population gains in recent years whose economies have not rebounded as well as some in the North.

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Old 01-18-2012, 09:59 PM
 
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I'd like to point out that all of Ohio does not reflect the Columbus area. Locally, Columbus is a very liberal city, very diverse. Our unemployment rate is lowest in the state and I'd say compared to most cities, jobs are easy to find here. I know many schools have special ed programs and there are also seperate charter schools for students with autism. I personally dont know anyone who has a child with autism so I cant really give you feedback with that. The biggest difference you'll probably be faced with is the weather. 19 degrees is considered cold, even for winter here, but we probably do get down to the single digits once or twice a year. Our Summers are long and mid to upper 80s, and our autumns are nice and cool.

Also, i'd like to ask, Have you ever been to Columbus? One of the most common misconceptions about Columbus is our size. Though we're no Houston, many people (from out-of-state) still consider us a cow town, and i'd like to point out that we're probably not as small as you think. Anyways good luck!
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Old 01-28-2012, 03:35 PM
 
Location: Phoenix
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I'd like to point out that all of Ohio does not reflect the Columbus area. Locally, Columbus is a very liberal city, very diverse. Our unemployment rate is lowest in the state and I'd say compared to most cities, jobs are easy to find here. I know many schools have special ed programs and there are also seperate charter schools for students with autism. I personally dont know anyone who has a child with autism so I cant really give you feedback with that. The biggest difference you'll probably be faced with is the weather. 19 degrees is considered cold, even for winter here, but we probably do get down to the single digits once or twice a year. Our Summers are long and mid to upper 80s, and our autumns are nice and cool.

Also, i'd like to ask, Have you ever been to Columbus? One of the most common misconceptions about Columbus is our size. Though we're no Houston, many people (from out-of-state) still consider us a cow town, and i'd like to point out that we're probably not as small as you think. Anyways good luck!
Agree with the above response. Columbus is much larger than many realize. It is one of the largest US cities by population, and around the 30th largest metropolitan area in the US. Technically Columbus is a big city. However, it is smaller than Houston while still offering many of the same "city living" qualities.

Also Columbus doesn't reflect the rest of Ohio. The city is diverse, moderate/liberal, and has a good economy.

I suggest you continue researching and then visit if you think that you would like it.
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