| If you are moving to the Central Ohio area, then a | | | | elementary schools, four middle schools and three high |
| Dublin home might be what you are looking for in a | | | | schools. Together the schools in the Dublin district have |
| home. One of the fastest-growing suburbs of | | | | earned the highest available state rating of "Excellent |
| Columbus, Dublin is a city currently boasting a | | | | with Distinction" for the past six years. Dublin also |
| population of nearly 40,000 residents. The area was | | | | boasts a diverse student population with over 1200 of |
| originally surveyed in 1810, and was named after Dublin, | | | | the district's 14,200 students speaking English as a |
| Ireland because its rolling hills and green fields bore a | | | | second language, and over 50 separate languages are |
| striking resemblance to the surveyor's city of birth. | | | | represented overall. Nearly three-quarters of Dublin's |
| Dublin grew slowly through the 19th and early 20th | | | | teachers have earned a Masters degree or higher, |
| centuries, reaching only 681 residents by 1970. The | | | | and 97% of parents expressed satisfaction with |
| construction of I-270 and the expansion of the | | | | Dublin's methods and approaches. |
| Columbus suburbs led to its explosive growth by the | | | | Outside of education, Dublin has a wealth of activities, |
| late 1970s, and Dublin has since become one of the | | | | attractions and facilities to offer residents and visitors. |
| most sought-after real estate markets in the area. | | | | In addition to playing host to the PGA tour's Memorial |
| Median house and condominium values in Dublin are | | | | Tournament, Dublin is the home of a number of |
| well above state averages, and the area attracts a | | | | multinational business headquarters, including Wendy's, |
| highly educated and economically successful | | | | Nationwide Insurance and Verizon. |
| population. Though construction of new homes has | | | | Dublin also maintains a thousand acres of parks |
| slowed in recent years, values have remained strong | | | | featuring more than 75 miles of bike trails, as well as |
| and continue to trend upwards. | | | | several access points on the Scioto for watercraft |
| Dublin itself is located a convenient 20 minutes from | | | | and other water-based recreational activities. Many of |
| downtown Columbus, making it an ideal choice both for | | | | the city's 39 parks feature sculptures, commissioned |
| individuals looking to commute in and out of Columbus, | | | | and placed by Dublin's nationally recognized Art in |
| or for families looking for easy access to the amenities | | | | Public Places program. Dublin has also won awards for |
| of a large city. It rests on the banks of the Scioto | | | | its recent "From Suburban to Sustainable" project, |
| River, and the area boasts a number of unique bridges, | | | | which aims to thoughtfully develop the city with an eye |
| waterfalls and preserved land along the river's banks. | | | | towards sustainability, mixed-use neighborhoods and |
| Dublin has a wide variety of housing options ranging | | | | aesthetic value. |
| mostly from the upper $100,000s to the $1 million range, | | | | The city also offers a wide variety of recreational |
| though more affordable options exist in and around the | | | | activities and organizations, ranging from a community |
| city as well. Dublin's success extends far beyond its | | | | theater program, fitness classes and facilities, youth |
| housing market: crime, poverty and unemployment | | | | camps and preschool programs to senior citizen |
| rates rest well below state and national averages. | | | | activities and support programs. Dublin Ohio has a lot |
| These and other factors make Dublin an attractive | | | | to offer to its residents and when moving to the |
| location for families. Nearly half of Dublin's homes | | | | Central Ohio area, a home in the Dublin area would be |
| contain children under 18 and the city offers 12 | | | | a great choice. |