Living in Cleveland Heights

Cleveland Heights is a large place in Ohio, United States, home to 44,962 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 4%, #228 of 7,271), low-income households (top 5%, #425 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 8%, #911 of 12,111).

Residents44,962
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport27 km (Cleveland Hopkins International)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km1,016,800 people
Lake shore7 km (Lake Erie)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 170 m
Nearest large lakeLake Erie, 6.5 km
Main railway line4.1 km
Border with Canada53 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.483 km
Within 10 km333,669 people
Greater areaGreater Cleveland, 13 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 10 min, sunset 23:00

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How Cleveland Heights ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. 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.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Ohio
Young family59#2,489 of 11,898#166 of 586Map
Low-income household62#425 of 9,771#73 of 409Map
Low-income family59#1,293 of 8,006#184 of 370Map
Single parent61#1,214 of 6,237#133 of 276Map
Pensioner couple65#2,594 of 9,474#67 of 451Map
Single pensioner61#4,168 of 9,474#196 of 451Map
Early retiree62#3,888 of 10,762#129 of 445Map
Single professional62#1,414 of 4,537#9 of 191Map
Young professional64#1,406 of 4,444#11 of 192Map
DINKS65#1,442 of 3,053#8 of 135Map
Remote worker70#228 of 7,271#59 of 297Map
Commuter70#1,790 of 6,227#22 of 286Map
Car-free household64#1,323 of 3,933#13 of 167Map
Student74#491 of 2,119#21 of 107Map
First-home buyer62#658 of 8,006#95 of 370Map
Budget-constrained mover59#911 of 12,111#161 of 503Map
Urban lifestyle seeker61#1,357 of 4,114#10 of 178Map
Expat professional66#2,338 of 7,271#21 of 297Map
Healthcare-first mover62#3,746 of 9,474#126 of 451Map
Nature-focused household22#16,550 of 18,063#662 of 742Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#2,152 of 16,523#30 of 681Map
Rural value seeker33#12,942 of 18,063#603 of 742Map
High-net-worth mover72#1,567 of 16,523#6 of 681Map
Lottery winner74#1,426 of 21,167#9 of 859Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,089 of 12,111#123 of 503Map
Coastal living66#3,224 of 6,413#60 of 136Map
Business owner64#3,504 of 12,111#71 of 503Map
Digital native62#738 of 4,750#13 of 201Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Sea or lake shore92
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)82
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)74
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Health and elderly63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Jobs and economy52
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Education and family50
  • Affordability50
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Safety and community37
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • Green space9
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.