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Best places to live in Ohio

860 places and 8,311,451 residents in Ohio, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Medina (Ohio)9#9 Delaware8#8 Bellbrook7#7 Beavercreek (Ohio)6#6 Carlisle (Ohio)5#5 Springboro4#4 Lewis Center3#3 Brunswick (Ohio)2#2 Powell (Ohio)1#1 Mason (Ohio)
Young family fit across Ohio, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Mason (Ohio)
    Ohio, 32,662 residents    78
  2. 2Powell (Ohio)
    Ohio, 12,972 residents    77
  3. 3Brunswick (Ohio)
    Ohio, 34,689 residents    77
  4. 4Lewis Center
    Ohio, 11,261 residents    76
  5. 5Springboro
    Ohio, 18,213 residents    76
  6. 6Carlisle (Ohio)
    Ohio, 5,259 residents    75
  7. 7Beavercreek (Ohio)
    Ohio, 46,277 residents    75
  8. 8Bellbrook
    Ohio, 7,053 residents    74
  9. 9Delaware
    Ohio, 37,995 residents    74
  10. 10Medina (Ohio)
    Ohio, 26,339 residents    74

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For retired couples

  1. 1Willowick
    Ohio, 13,957 residents    76
  2. 2Delaware
    Ohio, 37,995 residents    76
  3. 3Powell (Ohio)
    Ohio, 12,972 residents    75
  4. 4Mason (Ohio)
    Ohio, 32,662 residents    75
  5. 5Lewis Center
    Ohio, 11,261 residents    75
  6. 6Willoughby
    Ohio, 22,631 residents    74
  7. 7Eastlake
    Ohio, 18,232 residents    74
  8. 8Avon Lake
    Ohio, 23,453 residents    73
  9. 9Wickliffe (Ohio)
    Ohio, 12,545 residents    73
  10. 10Bellbrook
    Ohio, 7,053 residents    72

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For remote workers

  1. 1Willowick
    Ohio, 13,957 residents    76
  2. 2Willoughby
    Ohio, 22,631 residents    75
  3. 3Mason (Ohio)
    Ohio, 32,662 residents    75
  4. 4Tallmadge
    Ohio, 17,512 residents    75
  5. 5Stow (Ohio)
    Ohio, 34,797 residents    75
  6. 6Eastlake
    Ohio, 18,232 residents    75
  7. 7Avon Lake
    Ohio, 23,453 residents    75
  8. 8Powell (Ohio)
    Ohio, 12,972 residents    75
  9. 9Mentor
    Ohio, 46,901 residents    75
  10. 10Kettering (Ohio)
    Ohio, 55,525 residents    75

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For commuters

  1. 1Columbus (Ohio)
    Ohio, 913,175 residents    78
  2. 2Cincinnati
    Ohio, 311,097 residents    78
  3. 3Akron (Ohio)
    Ohio, 197,542 residents    78
  4. 4Parma (Ohio)
    Ohio, 79,937 residents    75
  5. 5Upper Arlington
    Ohio, 34,907 residents    75
  6. 6Cuyahoga Falls
    Ohio, 49,146 residents    74
  7. 7Norwood (Ohio)
    Ohio, 19,915 residents    74
  8. 8Beavercreek (Ohio)
    Ohio, 46,277 residents    73
  9. 9Dayton (Ohio)
    Ohio, 135,512 residents    73
  10. 10Lakewood (Ohio)
    Ohio, 50,656 residents    72

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For single professionals

  1. 1Columbus (Ohio)
    Ohio, 913,175 residents    75
  2. 2Cincinnati
    Ohio, 311,097 residents    72
  3. 3Upper Arlington
    Ohio, 34,907 residents    68
  4. 4Akron (Ohio)
    Ohio, 197,542 residents    68
  5. 5Parma (Ohio)
    Ohio, 79,937 residents    66
  6. 6Grandview Heights
    Ohio, 7,328 residents    63
  7. 7Bexley
    Ohio, 13,654 residents    62
  8. 8Cuyahoga Falls
    Ohio, 49,146 residents    62
  9. 9Cleveland Heights
    Ohio, 44,962 residents    62
  10. 10Norwood (Ohio)
    Ohio, 19,915 residents    61

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Brunswick (Ohio)
    Ohio, 34,689 residents    69
  2. 2Willowick
    Ohio, 13,957 residents    68
  3. 3Willoughby
    Ohio, 22,631 residents    68
  4. 4Wickliffe (Ohio)
    Ohio, 12,545 residents    67
  5. 5Mentor
    Ohio, 46,901 residents    67
  6. 6Beavercreek (Ohio)
    Ohio, 46,277 residents    67
  7. 7Eastlake
    Ohio, 18,232 residents    67
  8. 8Willoughby Hills
    Ohio, 9,382 residents    66
  9. 9Kirtland (Ohio)
    Ohio, 6,793 residents    66
  10. 10North Canton
    Ohio, 17,441 residents    66

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All profiles in Ohio

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyMason (Ohio)78586
Low-income householdBrunswick (Ohio)70409
Low-income familyBrunswick (Ohio)77370
Single parentBrunswick (Ohio)78276
Pensioner coupleWillowick76451
Single pensionerDelaware80451
Early retireeDelaware76445
Single professionalColumbus (Ohio)75191
Young professionalColumbus (Ohio)78192
DINKSColumbus (Ohio)77135
Remote workerWillowick76297
CommuterColumbus (Ohio)78286
Car-free householdColumbus (Ohio)85167
StudentCincinnati85107
First-home buyerBeavercreek (Ohio)73370
Budget-constrained moverBrunswick (Ohio)69503
Urban lifestyle seekerColumbus (Ohio)80178
Expat professionalColumbus (Ohio)75297
Healthcare-first moverDelaware78451
Nature-focused householdLodi (Ohio)71742
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverPainesville67681
Rural value seekerPaulding68742
High-net-worth moverPowell (Ohio)75681
Lottery winnerColumbus (Ohio)81859
Climate-resilient relocationBrunswick (Ohio)79503
Coastal livingWillowick80136
Business ownerPowell (Ohio)73503
Digital nativeColumbus (Ohio)79201

Towns of 30,000+ in Ohio