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2024 Best Places to Live in Ohio

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Importance of walkability

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Crime and safety grade

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Homes in the area

Single family homes

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Most rent

Politics

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#1 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Shaker Heights
- Suburb of Cleveland, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 29,197
Shaker Heights
#1 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cleveland, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 29,197,
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#2 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Pepper Pike
- Suburb of Cleveland, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 6,743
Pepper Pike
#2 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cleveland, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,743,
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#3 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Oakwood
- Suburb of Dayton, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
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- Population 9,470
Oakwood
#3 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Dayton, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 9,470,
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#4 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Madeira
- Suburb of Cincinnati, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 9,397
Madeira
#4 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cincinnati, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 9,397,
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#5 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Blue Ash
- Suburb of Cincinnati, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 13,229
Blue Ash
#5 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cincinnati, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 13,229,
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#6 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Ottawa Hills
- Suburb of Toledo, OH
- grade A+
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- grade A+
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- Population 4,762
Ottawa Hills
#6 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Toledo, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,762,
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#7 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Mariemont
- Suburb of Cincinnati, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,497
Mariemont
#7 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cincinnati, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,497,
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#8 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Granville
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 5,675
Granville
#8 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 5,675,
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#9 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Solon
- Suburb of Cleveland, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 24,070
Solon
#9 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cleveland, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 24,070,
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#10 Best Places to Live in Ohio
South Russell
- Suburb of Cleveland, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,962
South Russell
#10 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cleveland, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,962,
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#11 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Bexley
- Suburb of Columbus, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 13,820
Bexley
#11 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Columbus, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 13,820,
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#12 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Kenwood
- Suburb of Cincinnati, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 8,143
Kenwood
#12 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cincinnati, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 8,143,
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#13 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Dublin
- Suburb of Columbus, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 48,613
Dublin
#13 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Columbus, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 48,613,
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#14 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Worthington
- Suburb of Columbus, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 15,047
Worthington
#14 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Columbus, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 15,047,
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#15 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Wyoming
- Suburb of Cincinnati, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 8,691
Wyoming
#15 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cincinnati, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 8,691,
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#16 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Montgomery
- Suburb of Cincinnati, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 10,796
Montgomery
#16 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cincinnati, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 10,796,
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#17 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Upper Arlington
- Suburb of Columbus, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 36,566
Upper Arlington
#17 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Columbus, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 36,566,
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#18 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Mason
- Suburb of Cincinnati, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 34,337
Mason
#18 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cincinnati, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 34,337,
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#19 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Rocky River
- Suburb of Cleveland, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 21,515
Rocky River
#19 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cleveland, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 21,515,
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#20 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Sixteen Mile Stand
- Suburb of Cincinnati, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 3,589
Sixteen Mile Stand
#20 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cincinnati, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,589,
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#21 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Hudson
- Suburb of Cleveland, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 23,001
Hudson
#21 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cleveland, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 23,001,
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#22 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Far North
- Neighborhood in Columbus, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- Population 27,109
Far North
#22 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Neighborhood in Columbus, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 27,109,
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#23 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Moreland Hills
- Suburb of Cleveland, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
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- Population 3,436
Moreland Hills
#23 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cleveland, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 3,436,
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#24 Best Places to Live in Ohio
Powell
- Suburb of Columbus, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 13,879
Powell
#24 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Columbus, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 13,879,
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#25 Best Places to Live in Ohio
The Village of Indian Hill
- Suburb of Cincinnati, OH
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- Population 6,017
The Village of Indian Hill
#25 Best Places to Live in Ohio. Suburb of Cincinnati, OH. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 6,017,
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Explore the best places to live in the U.S. based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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