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Economic Development Division
111 N. Front Street, 8th Floor 
Columbus, Ohio 43215

614-645-8616

Rankings

Museums, festivals, parks, live music and theatre are just some of the reasons Columbus is one of the best places in the nation to live, work and raise a family. But don't take our word for it. Here's where we rank according to some of the top news sources around the nation.

Huntington Park with rainbow   LeClaire

14th most populous city in the U.S., https://www.census.gov

#11 fastest growing city and #6 for corporate HQ leaders, https://businessfacilities.com

Ohio ranked #2 in the U.S. for corporate investment, with the Columbus region in the Top 10 for cities, https://www.bizjournals.com

#1 real estate market in US, https://www.columbusunderground.com

Top 30 cities for minority entrepreneurs, https://smallbiztrends.com

Top 10 rising city for startups, https://www.forbes.com

Top 20 best US cities for startups, https://www.commercialcafe.com

#8 best city for millennials to buy home where housing is affordable and jobs are strong, https://www.businessinsider.com.

Top 10 smart cities in the US, https://www.businesschief.com

#1 American city to Work in Tech in 2019, https://smartasset.com

#1 city for tech jobs,  www.lendingtree.com

Columbus is the best U.S. city for tech jobs, https://fortune.com

#8 best city for STEM Jobs, https://wallethub.com

#3 best city for new grads to live, work, play, https://www.realtor.com/

Top 10 best city for Veterans to Live, https://www.veteransunited.com

Top 10 best city for young, growing families, https://www.cnbc.com

COSI   Neighborhood housing