Rankings
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Center of Science and Industry (COSI) | Nationwide Arena | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium |
Some selected rankings and honors of Columbus from recent surveys
- #1 best place to live, work and raise a family for African Americans (BET Networks)
- #1 in the country, the Columbus Zoo (USA Tourist.com)
#1 library system [cities over 500,000] (Hennen's)
#1 up & coming high-tech city (Forbes Magazine)
#1 city for sports (Scarborough Sports Marketing)
4th cleanest city in America (Reader's Digest)
America's Best Place to Raise Kids (Business Week)
Best Super Speciality Museum in the Nation for Children (COSI) (Child Magazine)
Top arena [Nationwide] in the country for Stadium Experience (ESPN magazine)
- #7 best city in country for business (Market Watch)
- #13 in nation for most Capital Investment projects (Site Selection Magazine)
- #9 best city in the nation (Black Enterprise magazine)
- #11 best city for single young professionals (Forbes Magazine)
- Most Affordable Place to Retire (Forbes Magazine)
- All-America City (National Civic League)
Top ten most livable city (CNN/Money Magazine)
#9 art destination city (AmericanStyle Magazine)
7th most high-tech city (Popular Science Magazine)