In less than one year, the Columbus region has racked up at least 18 different accolades that speak to the kind of assets that attract both residents and businesses, ranging from the Most Intelligent Community in America and Small Business-Friendly Metro to one of the best places for young adults, women entrepreneurs and home ownership.

The diverse and often surprising listings cover everything from our coolness quotient and number of fashion designers (we rank third in the nation) to affordable corporate headquarters and job creation.

So, if you want to impress those East Coast or West Coast elitists, arm yourself with the facts. Visit the Columbus 2020 rankings at columbusregion.com.