Article Originally posted in HomeSnacks by Chris Kolmar | January 17, 2020
Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2020. This is our sixth time ranking the best places to live in Ohio.
If you’re looking to relocate, look no further than Ohio. The Buckeye State may be known as a flyover state, but did you know that it houses some of the best places in America to call home? Did we mention that this state also houses a boatload of fun midwestern facts and a gigantic number of fun things to do and see?
When Ohians aren’t kicking back with a chili dog and a bowl of ice cream, they are exploring places like the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toledo, riding the rails at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, or feeding the penguins at the Cincinnati Zoo. There’s a reason their license plates sport the slogan “So Much to Discover”.
Long summer nights by the lake, idyllic winter jaunts through the woods, or just hangin’ with the good ‘ol people of The Buckeye State, Ohio is the best. Needless to say, it was very difficult to narrow down the top ten best places to live in Ohio.
In order to determine the best places to live in Ohio, we took a look at cities with low cost of living, gold star schools, affordable housing, and low crime. Drum roll… .Grandview Heights came out on top!
Read on to see what other Ohio cities made the top ten list.
The 10 Best Places To Live In Ohio For 2020:
We took a look at 250 Ohio cities with a population of more than 5,000 to determine which cities are the best to call home. While most of our top ten cities make many of our top ten lists like our Best Places to raise a Family and Best Places to Retire articles, there are some surprises.
What city is the best place to live in Ohio for 2020? Well according to the US Census and FBI data we crunched, Grandview Heights is the best place to live in Ohio if you care about home values, low crime, and a high quality of life.
Read below to see how your hometown ranked and how other amazing Ohio cities ranked. Hint: if you live in the greater Columbus or Cleveland area, consider yourself one lucky Buckeye!
The 10 Best Places To Live In Ohio For 2020
Population: 7,681
Rank Last Year: 26 (Up 25)
Median Home Value: $342,500 (9th best)
Unemployment Rate: 2.0% (11th best)
Grandview Heights is a small little city within the greater Columbus area. Despite being so small, it has its own police and fire departments and its own school district. There’s low crime in Grandview Heights, and the residents here are gainfully employed.
You can make Grandview Heights your home for only $342,500.
