Ohio, better or worse with no true major city? (Columbus: neighborhoods, living in)

[tribecavsbrowns]

Originally Posted by bjimmy24

ok you live in Bexley, median family income $120k (2x City of Columbus). Nobody is saying the central areas of Columbus aren't pretty decent. But merely that the area is tiny compared to the vast cultureless soul crushing suburban strip mall landscape.

There simply are no good areas to live in Columbus if you aren't rich. Simple as. I live in Collinwood (median household income 43k)in Cleveland and can afford a place 200 ft from the lake, can walk to two beaches, have a 24 hour bus line down the block, private park on my street overlooking the lake, 1 mile long commerical district on 185th, Arts district under 2 miles from me, actually nice looking housing stock (not endless ranches), sidewalks (uncommon in many parts of Columbus), I mean I can keep going. I do not make 6 figures or anywhere close. I'm 10 miles from downtown too btw.

There are maybe no good areas to live in Miami if you're not rich. Or San Francisco. But Columbus? If you think everyone who lives in a good area of Columbus is rich, then LOL. Might be time you got out more.

[bjimmy24]

Originally Posted by tribecavsbrowns

There are maybe no good areas to live in Miami if you're not rich. Or San Francisco. But Columbus? If you think everyone who lives in a good area of Columbus is rich, then LOL. Might be time you got out more.

I'm typing this from Columbus, OH actually. As usual, you have completely and intentionally misunderstood my post.

Please tell me the neighborhoods in Columbus, OH where you can subsist on a median income and live in a walkable area. I'll wait. You clearly are the Columbus expert despite not living here or really knowing anything whatsoever about the place.

[nadnerb]

Originally Posted by bjimmy24

I'm typing this from Columbus, OH actually. As usual, you have completely and intentionally misunderstood my post.

Please tell me the neighborhoods in Columbus, OH where you can subsist on a median income and live in a walkable area. I'll wait. You clearly are the Columbus expert despite not living here or really knowing anything whatsoever about the place.

I lived in Victorian Village in 2018-2020 on a paltry grad student salary of $26k per year. Barely used my car.

[bjimmy24]

Originally Posted by nadnerb

I lived in Victorian Village in 2018-2020 on a paltry grad student salary of $26k per year. Barely used my car.

go on zillow and tell me which house you would buy on $26k per year and which bank is lending on that.

[tribecavsbrowns]

Originally Posted by bjimmy24

go on zillow and tell me which house you would buy on $26k per year and which bank is lending on that.

Someone immediately completes your challenge that you were so sure no one was going to complete, and so of course you move the goalposts. Pitiful.

[tribecavsbrowns]

Originally Posted by bjimmy24

I'm typing this from Columbus, OH actually. As usual, you have completely and intentionally misunderstood my post.

Please tell me the neighborhoods in Columbus, OH where you can subsist on a median income and live in a walkable area. I'll wait. You clearly are the Columbus expert despite not living here or really knowing anything whatsoever about the place.

I have relatives and friends who live in areas of Columbus like this. I'm not going to elaborate because it's not a big deal and I'm not here to push a narrative.

[nadnerb]

Originally Posted by bjimmy24

go on zillow and tell me which house you would buy on $26k per year and which bank is lending on that.

No. I already answered your question and refuted your initial point. Home ownership isn’t a requirement to “subsist in a walkable area”.

[bjimmy24]

Originally Posted by nadnerb

No. I already answered your question and refuted your initial point. Home ownership isn’t a requirement to “subsist in a walkable area”.

sorry dude your grad student life isn’t exactly reality. besides you can’t rent for under $1500 in victorian village. you cannot live on $26k in victorian village. not to mention since 2020 prices have gone up considerably. ridiculous comment.

[bjimmy24]

Originally Posted by tribecavsbrowns

I have relatives and friends who live in areas of Columbus like this. I'm not going to elaborate because it's not a big deal and I'm not here to push a narrative.

why is everyone like this? i’ve been trying to be proven wrong and nobody has anything concrete to say other than suggesting you only need $26k to live in victorian village.

if it’s so obvious how amazing and urban columbus is, why is it next to impossible to find anything good? and why does nobody want to share their insider info?

if i am answering my own question id say southern orchards within like a half mile of parsons. though it’s kinda street by street in terms of roughness. where we are buying in north linden has a small degree of walkability too but not objectively great compared to what i’m used to.

where do your friends live?? i want to check it out.

[nadnerb]

Originally Posted by bjimmy24

sorry dude your grad student life isn’t exactly reality. besides you can’t rent for under $1500 in victorian village. you cannot live on $26k in victorian village. not to mention since 2020 prices have gone up considerably. ridiculous comment.

Not reality? I literally lived it. There’s tens of thousands of grad students that live in Columbus.

Median household in Columbus is around $58k, per the US census. Budget calculators suggest that someone at this income level can spend up to $1,500in rent to be financially stable. I checked Zillow and found many apartments/condos in Victorian Village (and other core neighborhoods) for under $1,500.