Hilliard, Ohio
John Reed Hilliard platted the original Hilliard area on September 1, 1853. Hilliard was officially incorporated in 1859 with 280 residents. The current population is close to 60,000. Where Hilliard was once a quiet farming community, it is now a business center and a great place to raise a family. Hilliard is a mix of the old and the new. There is historic old Hilliard with excellent restaurants, located near historic Weaver Park and the Heritage Rail Trail. Not far away are cutting edge businesses and retail centers. Hilliard offers the perfect location 10 miles northwest of downtown Columbus. It is known for it’s closeness to 270, and easy access to well known I-71 and I-70. Wherever it is you need to go, getting there from Hilliard is easy and convenient.
There are many things to do in Hilliard. You can eat, shop, bowl, swim, and see a movie without leaving area. The library is great and the new YMCA helps families keep moving and fit. Hilliard also has a 300 acres of parkland. The two community pools give families lots to do in the summer months. There are opportunities for children to play soccer, baseball, football, softball, basketball, and lacrosse in recreational leagues starting at the younger ages and going to high school age. Hilliard is also host of the Franklin County Fair and has the Hilliard Community Theatre which puts on a summer production each year.
The Hilliard City Schools get high marks from the community. The last survey done residents gave the schools an 80 percent approval rating – 8 out of 10 residents rated the school’s performance excellent or good. The community supports the schools by attending the sporting events, plays and productions, and volunteering in the schools. This year the Hilliard Davidson Football team won the state championship in division one. Academically, Hilliard students excel. Each year both of the high schools have National MeritScholarship finalists and semifinalists.
The housing market in Hilliard is very active. Hilliard is the area of choice for many people because of the affordability of the housing as well as the excellent school system and accessibility to downtown Columbus and the Honda Plant in Marysville. Hilliard has many new build communities to choose from. In the existing homes market, there are many homes to choose from in all price ranges, from the million dollar homes on the river to the starter homes for young families and everything in between.
Hilliard is a young, highly educated community that is a great place to live and is striving to get even better.
