Potential Move to Columbus - Looking for Advice

[ohioflorida]

Originally Posted by OhioCity

Thank you for all the good info. I’ve been looking for this type of analysis as well. Housing in Columbus seems expensive for Ohio particularly when looking in the nicer areas. I’ve noticed Gahanna and Hilliard are similar when looking at housing prices. Moreso than Upper Arlington or Clintonville and the more expensive areas. In a previous thread, people said Gahanna schools were a tier below Hilliard. Is that true? It seems like Hilliard and Gahanna are about equal distance to Ohio State - is that true? Also, Worthington houses north of I-270 seem noticeably less expensive than closer to the main old town square drag in Worthington. Are the schools in that part of Worthington (north of I-270) still better than Hilliard & Gahanna? And perception of school districts is important to me as well for resale values.

Yes. School districts or perception of school district is VERY important when it comes to resale value in Central Ohio. Even within the same school district e.g Dublin school district where there are 3 high schools...there are differences. Houses under the Dublin Jerome High school district will in general have a higher asking price than houses under the Dublin Coffman HS or Dublin Scioto HS.
In term of Worthington school district vs Hilliard and Gahanna school district...my preference is for Hilliard school district.

[ohioflorida]

Originally Posted by bender2007

I agree with the dry runs to see what commuting is like though it does seem like some areas are experiencing fast growth which could drastically change commuting patterns. As I come and go in Columbus over the coming weeks I will be testing some of the commuting corridors myself.

while u are doing your dry run, remember to include current construction project and future infrastructure improvement into your considerations e.g.
https://www.dot.state.oh.us/district...ct%20Sheet.pdf
http://www.dot.state.oh.us/districts...s/default.aspx

[bender2007]

I like the Worthington area though we would likely have a smaller house with a smaller yard for the same money (though that isn't necessarily a bad thing). How are the areas in Columbus around Worthington? My only experiences have been driving through Clintonville and around the Polaris area and both seem fairly nice. Also, how are the schools in and around Worthington (both public and private)? There does seem to be a spread if you look at the school ratings, even within Worthington itself.

[danielle_pal]

Worthington is nice! I love downtown worthington and walking along the river. I have dr and speech pathologist friends who send their kids to public worthington schools without issues.