| If you are looking for an upscale place to live in Central | | | | backbone for the community, featuring a variety of |
| Ohio, then a New Albany Ohio home might be a great | | | | shops, boutiques and upscale eateries for residents |
| choice for you. Conveniently located about 25 minutes | | | | and visitors to enjoy. The city also cultivates a strong |
| northwest of Columbus, New Albany enjoys a quiet, | | | | arts program, including the New Albany Symphony |
| rural setting while maintaining easy access to all the | | | | Orchestra and the New Albany Ballet Company. The |
| big-city offerings of Columbus. At roughly 7,000 | | | | city is home to the newly constructed New Albany |
| residents, New Albany is one of Columbus' smaller | | | | branch of the prestigious Columbus Metropolitan |
| suburbs, but has nevertheless enjoyed rapid growth | | | | Library as well as the Jeanne B. McCoy Community |
| over the past two decades. Founded in 1837 as a | | | | Center for the Arts, a $15 million facility with a |
| farm town and sawmill, much of New Albany's recent | | | | 786-seat amphitheater, an art studio, scene shop and |
| growth has been fueled by the restructuring of I-270 | | | | performing arts classrooms. |
| and the expansion of the successful Wexner clothing | | | | The city also offers an aggressive program to attract |
| empire. | | | | and cultivate businesses in the area. The proximity to |
| Families have contributed to much of New Albany's | | | | Columbus and I-270 provide geographic incentives, |
| growth, and nearly half of its households currently | | | | while the city also maintains high-quality infrastructure, |
| include children under the age of 18. New Albany is | | | | communication networks and economic incentives to |
| also one of the most upscale suburbs in the Columbus | | | | keep the New Albany economy strong and growing. |
| area, with its average household value exceeding | | | | Leisure activities are not ignored, however: New |
| $700,000. The high value of New Albany properties | | | | Albany is home to the prestigious New Albany |
| holds across all categories, from single-family homes to | | | | Country Club, the New Albany Links golf course and |
| townhouses and multi-unit condominiums and | | | | over 27 miles of nature trails provide ample opportunity |
| apartments. The city still holds a wide range of | | | | for New Albany residents to unwind and enjoy the |
| available properties, ranging from the low $100,000s to | | | | spectacular Ohio countryside. The Plain Township |
| $1 million-plus houses. The city enjoys poverty, crime | | | | Aquatic Center also offers a pool and water park for |
| and unemployment rates significantly below state and | | | | warm summer days. |
| national averages. | | | | Among the annual events held in New Albany are the |
| New Albany's success extends to its public schools as | | | | Taste of Albany festival, which draws thousands of |
| well. The New Albany-Plain Local School District is | | | | visitors to sample foods from dozens of restaurants. |
| currently the only district in the state in which every | | | | The Founders Day Parade, New Albany Walking |
| school has been designated a National Blue Ribbon | | | | Classic and New Albany Classic round out the city's |
| School by the Department of Education. New Albany | | | | popular events and festivals. |
| students also enjoyed a 100% graduation rate in 2010 | | | | With the great schools, strong real estate economy, |
| and 95% of these students intend to pursue a | | | | incredible places to eat and plethora of activities |
| post-secondary degree. The schools have used their | | | | available, buying a New Albany Ohio home is a great |
| success in academics to help fuel an expansion of | | | | choice when buying a home in Central Ohio. It offers |
| arts, technology and character initiatives. | | | | an upscale environment and meets the requirements |
| The downtown district, known as the New Albany | | | | for those who seek such a place. |
| Market Square, offers a robust and diverse economic | | | | |