Moving Tips: Why Move to Columbus, Ohio?

Are you planning a move to Columbus, Ohio? We can see why!

Whether you’re headed to college, beginning a career, raising a family, opening a business or settling into retirement, Columbus is a great place to live. Thousands of singles and families relocate to Columbus every year.

Ohio’s capital and largest city offers all the opportunities you would expect from a major metropolitan area:

• A strong and diverse economy featuring many large employers.
• Vibrant arts scene, including the Short North Arts District.
• An array of traditional and ethnic restaurants.
• World-class museums, libraries, and The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
• Walkable neighborhoods – including Bexley, Clintonville, German Village, Italian Village, Victorian Village and many more.
• Great local schools, ranging from top-rated K-12 school districts to The Ohio State University.
• Major-league soccer and hockey teams and The Ohio State Buckeyes

With 97 years of experience as a leader in Columbus-area moving, we’re proud to call central Ohio home. But you don’t have to take our word for it! Columbus has received rave reviews for its vibrant economy, low cost of living and quality of life. Some key rankings include:

• Bloomberg Businessweek – America’s Best Places to Raise Kids
• CNN/Money magazine – Best Housing Bargains in the Country
• Forbes – #1 Most Affordable Places to Retire
• Forbes – America’s Most Affordable Cities
• Forbes – Places to Make Your Mark
• Forbes – #1 Up & Coming High-Tech City
• Great Value Colleges – Most Affordable College Towns
• Intelligent Community Forum – Most Intelligent Cities in the U.S.
• Library Journal – Star Libraries (Columbus Metropolitan Library)
• Parents magazine – #1 Science Center (COSI Columbus)
• USA Travel Guide – #1 Zoo (Columbus Zoo and Aquarium)

Still on the fence about moving to Columbus? Check out Buzzfeed’s “19 Reasons You Need to Move to Columbus, Ohio.”

We’ve also put together a Columbus, Ohio moving guide and list of Columbus-area attractions and entertainment.

Whatever your reason for relocating to Columbus, Ohio, Herlihy Moving & Storage is here to help. We offer a full range of professional, affordable moving and storage options – from full-service moves with packing services to do-it-yourself moves with our Mayflower Portable Storage Containers (PODS).

Looking for professional, reliable Columbus, Ohio movers? Contact us today to experience the Herlihy Moving & Storage difference. Since 1920, we have moved thousands of Ohio families and businesses around Ohio, across the United States, and around the world. We’re BBB accredited and Angie’s List approved. And, as a locally owned and top-rated agent of Mayflower Moving serving Chillicothe, Athens, and Columbus, Ohio, we have the resources to move you, no matter where you need to go.