Best places to live in Ohio

- Overall Rank: 165
- Population: 24,053
- Median household income: $128,470
- Median home value: $366,900 (85% own)
- Median rent: $1,335 (15% rent)
- Top public schools: Solon High School (grade A+), Solon Middle School (grade A+), Parkside Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: University School (grade A+), Hawken School (grade A+), Western Reserve Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 237
- Population: 3,966
- Median household income: $175,343
- Median home value: $387,600 (97% own)
- Median rent: $1,882 (3% rent)
- Top public schools: Chagrin Falls High School (grade A), Chagrin Falls Middle School (grade A), Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: University School (grade A+), Hawken School (grade A+), Gilmour Academy (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 1,979
- Population: 19,218
- Median household income: $113,182
- Median home value: $298,400 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,440 (13% rent)
- Top public schools: Dayton Regional STEM School (grade A+), Centerville High School (grade A), Springboro Junior High School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: The Miami Valley School (grade A+), Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School (grade A), Archbishop Alter High School (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 1,789
- Population: 46,165
- Median household income: $101,176
- Median home value: $259,200 (83% own)
- Median rent: $1,191 (17% rent)
- Top public schools: Menlo Park Academy (grade A), Kinsner Elementary School (grade A), Surrarrer Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lake Ridge Academy (grade A+), Saint Ignatius High School (grade A+), St. Edward High School (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 1,341
- Population: 19,042
- Median household income: $86,048
- Median home value: $216,000 (77% own)
- Median rent: $904 (23% rent)
- Top public schools: Hull Prairie Intermediate School (grade A), Highland Elementary School (grade A minus), Maplewood Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Maumee Valley Country Day School (grade A+), St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy (grade A), Notre Dame Academy (grade A)

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- Overall Rank: 1,138
- Population: 2,150
- Median household income: $198,000
- Median home value: $582,100 (98% own)
- Median rent: $1,750 (2% rent)
- Top public schools: Mariemont Junior High School (grade A+), Mariemont High School (grade A+), Terrace Park Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 622
- Population: 6,051
- Median household income: $218,073
- Median home value: $1,102,600 (97% own)
- Median rent: $1,174 (3% rent)
- Top public schools: Indian Hill High School (grade A+), Sycamore High School (grade A+), Sycamore Junior High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 2,039
- Population: 5,831
- Median household income: $145,817
- Median home value: $388,300 (85% own)
- Median rent: $1,058 (15% rent)
- Top public schools: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,995
- Population: 19,291
- Median household income: $91,554
- Median home value: $272,800 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,192 (24% rent)
- Top public schools: Geo G. Dodge Elementary School (grade A), Samuel Bissell Elementary School (grade A), Twinsburg High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: University School (grade A+), Western Reserve Academy (grade A+), Laurel School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,192
- Population: 13,649
- Median household income: $91,960
- Median home value: $209,800 (65% own)
- Median rent: $1,274 (35% rent)
- Top public schools: Cleveland Heights High School (grade B minus), T-Squared Honors Academy (grade B minus), Canterbury Elementary School (grade C+)
- Top private schools: University School (grade A+), Hawken School (grade A+), Laurel School (grade A+)

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- Overall Rank: 334
- Population: 36,500
- Median household income: $144,705
- Median home value: $526,800 (79% own)
- Median rent: $1,423 (21% rent)
- Top public schools: Dublin Coffman High School (grade A+), Metro Early College High School (grade A), John Sells Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: The Wellington School (grade A+), Columbus School for Girls (grade A+), Bishop Hartley High School (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 1,659
- Population: 38,911
- Median household income: $103,617
- Median home value: $320,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,361 (25% rent)
- Top public schools: Olentangy Berlin High School (grade A), Metro Early College High School (grade A), Orange High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Columbus Academy (grade A+), The Wellington School (grade A+), Columbus School for Girls (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 595
- Population: 34,027
- Median household income: $103,658
- Median home value: $310,600 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,387 (28% rent)
- Top public schools: Menlo Park Academy (grade A), Lee Burneson Middle School (grade A), Westlake Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Lake Ridge Academy (grade A+), Saint Ignatius High School (grade A+), St. Edward High School (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 2,163
- Population: 1,237
- Median household income: $188,368
- Median home value: $598,300 (86% own)
- Median rent: $1,386 (14% rent)
- Top public schools: Hopewell Early Childhood School (grade A), Lakota East High School (grade A), Union Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: The Schilling School for Gifted Children (grade A+), Archbishop Moeller High School (grade A), Liberty Bible Academy (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 375
- Population: 14,997
- Median household income: $119,408
- Median home value: $378,200 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,155 (18% rent)
- Top public schools: Olentangy Berlin High School (grade A), Metro Early College High School (grade A), Columbus Preparatory Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools: Columbus Academy (grade A+), The Wellington School (grade A+), Columbus School for Girls (grade A+)

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- Overall Rank: 417
- Population: 8,720
- Median household income: $137,917
- Median home value: $376,600 (90% own)
- Median rent: $1,243 (10% rent)
- Top public schools: Wyoming High School (grade A+), Wyoming Middle School (grade A), Hilltop Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 849
- Population: 3,739
- Median household income: $77,750
- Median home value: $271,400 (68% own)
- Median rent: $784 (32% rent)
- Top public schools: Dayton Regional STEM School (grade A+), Global Impact STEM Academy (grade A minus), Mills Lawn Elementary School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Archbishop Carroll High School (grade A), Christian Fellowship School (grade A minus), Legacy Christian Academy (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 2,182
- Population: 8,311
- Median household income: $80,686
- Median home value: $398,404 (37% own)
- Median rent: $832 (63% rent)
- Top public schools: Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus), Summit Academy Transition High School - Cincinnati (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,954
- Population: data not available
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- Overall Rank: 1,922
- Population: 1,134
- Median household income: $76,196
- Median home value: $480,300 (31% own)
- Median rent: $1,169 (69% rent)
- Top public schools: Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus), Summit Academy Transition High School - Cincinnati (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

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- Overall Rank: 1,798
- Population: data not available
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- Overall Rank: 1,649
- Population: 11,800
- Median household income: $96,749
- Median home value: $340,055 (42% own)
- Median rent: $1,383 (58% rent)
- Top public schools: Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus), Kilgour Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,646
- Population: 2,846
- Median household income: $85,238
- Median home value: $208,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $740 (22% rent)
- Top public schools: Minster Elementary School (grade A), New Bremen Elementary School (grade A), Minster Junior/Senior High School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Lehman Catholic High School (grade A minus), Christian Academy Schools (grade B+), Holy Rosary Elementary School (grade unavailable)

- Overall Rank: 1,634
- Population: 17,730
- Median household income: $106,562
- Median home value: $368,568 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,238 (36% rent)
- Top public schools: Metro Early College High School (grade A), Columbus Preparatory Academy (grade A), Arts & College Preparatory Academy (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Columbus Academy (grade A+), The Wellington School (grade A+), Columbus School for Girls (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,525
- Population: 85,210
- Median household income: $93,022
- Median home value: $282,828 (48% own)
- Median rent: $1,360 (52% rent)
- Top public schools: Dublin Coffman High School (grade A+), Indian Run Elementary School (grade A), Metro Early College High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Columbus Academy (grade A+), The Wellington School (grade A+), Columbus School for Girls (grade A+)

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- Overall Rank: 1,448
- Population: 5,536
- Median household income: $103,675
- Median home value: $397,961 (12% own)
- Median rent: $1,759 (88% rent)
- Top public schools: Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus), Summit Academy Transition High School - Cincinnati (grade B+)
- Top private schools: The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), St. Xavier High School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,446
- Population: 33,207
- Median household income: $89,502
- Median home value: $254,090 (39% own)
- Median rent: $1,418 (61% rent)
- Top public schools: Olentangy Berlin High School (grade A), Olentangy Meadows Elementary School (grade A), Metro Early College High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Columbus Academy (grade A+), The Wellington School (grade A+), Columbus School for Girls (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 1,207
- Population: 13,604
- Median household income: $129,860
- Median home value: $529,336 (59% own)
- Median rent: $1,275 (41% rent)
- Top public schools: Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus), Kilgour Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 810
- Population: 4,232
- Median household income: $76,584
- Median home value: $330,596 (55% own)
- Median rent: $1,003 (45% rent)
- Top public schools: Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus), Hyde Park School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Rank: 458
- Population: 5,778
- Median household income: $124,255
- Median home value: $444,300 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,068 (24% rent)
- Top public schools: Granville Middle School (grade A), Granville High School (grade A), Granville Intermediate School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Licking County Christian Academy (grade B+), Liberty Christian Academy (grade B+), Newark Catholic High School (grade B)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.

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