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Elmwood Park

Columbia · Go, stay aware

Columbia, SC, Elmwood Avenue — hdes.copeland (Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0)

76out of 100

Go, stay aware

Overall safety score

“Go. Elmwood Park is one of Columbia's most charming and historic downtown-adjacent neighborhoods, offering tree-lined streets and well-kept homes. Visitors can explore comfortably during daylight, though standard precautions against opportunistic property crime are sensible around its commercial edges.”
— Gogo, on Elmwood Park

Walk score

62/100

Bike score

68/100

Recent local news: Recent local updates focus on neighborhood traffic-calming initiatives along Elmwood Avenue and routine police advisories regarding isolated vehicle break-ins.

About the area

Historic / Tree-LinedCommunity-OrientedArchitectural CharmQuiet Residential

Elmwood Park is a picturesque historic district located just north of downtown Columbia, renowned for its diverse collection of Victorian, Craftsman, and Colonial Revival homes. The neighborhood maintains an active community spirit, community gardens, and convenient proximity to the North Main and downtown entertainment districts.

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Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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