What’s the best part of Cleveland?
It could be where everyone knows their neighbor. Or it could be where home prices are the highest, meaning it’s where everyone wants to live.
Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Cleveland are the best based on Saturday Night Science.
Whether you live in the sticks or in an apartment building downtown, you want a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood offers different perks and benefits.
Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Cleveland neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?
If you’re thinking of moving to Ohio and Cleveland is on the top of your list, check out the best neighborhoods for 2024.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the best neighborhood to live in Cleveland for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Edgewater looks to be the best Cleveland neighborhood to live in.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Cleveland that deserve a little bragging rights, or maybe you’re interested in the worst neighborhoods in Cleveland.
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The 10 Best Neighborhoods To Live In Cleveland
Population: 7,297
Median Home Value: $124,033 (Fifth best)
Median Income: $40,547 (Seventh best)
More on Edgewater: Data | Real Estate
Population: 20,271
Median Home Value: $131,160 (Third best)
Median Income: $62,576 (Second best)
More on Kamm’s Corner: Data | Real Estate
Population: 18,226
Median Home Value: $77,712 (13th best)
Median Income: $44,569 (Fifth best)
More on Jefferson: Data | Real Estate
Population: 6,903
Median Home Value: $180,380 (best)
Median Income: $52,883 (Third best)
More on Tremont: Data | Real Estate
Population: 11,655
Median Home Value: $176,162 (Second best)
Median Income: $47,826 (Fourth best)
More on Downtown: Data | Real Estate
Population: 10,806
Median Home Value: $97,667 (Eighth best)
Median Income: $35,140 (Tenth best)
More on Buckeye Shaker: Data | Real Estate
Population: 32,541
Median Home Value: $88,530 (11th best)
Median Income: $43,059 (Sixth best)
More on Old Brooklyn: Data | Real Estate
Population: 13,815
Median Home Value: $120,920 (Sixth best)
Median Income: $36,792 (Ninth best)
More on Detroit Shoreway: Data | Real Estate
Population: 1,289
Median Home Value: $92,300 (Tenth best)
Median Income: $78,190 (best)
More on Riverside: Data | Real Estate
Population: 9,075
Median Home Value: $124,250 (Fourth best)
Median Income: $34,090 (11th best)
More on Ohio City-West Side: Data | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Best Cleveland, OH Neighborhoods In 2024
To rank the best neighborhoods in Cleveland, we had to determine what criteria define “best” and then apply Saturday Night Science to it.
Using FBI crime, Census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:
- High incomes
- Low unemployment rates
- Low crime
- High home prices
- High population densities (A proxy for things to do)
We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 36 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.
And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index, the “Best City Neighborhood In Cleveland.” We’re lookin’ at you, Edgewater.
Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Cleveland, Ohio has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city, from best to worst.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Cleveland.
Summary: Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Cleveland
If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Cleveland where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.
The best neighborhoods in Cleveland are Edgewater, Kamm’s Corner, Jefferson, Tremont, Downtown, Buckeye Shaker, Old Brooklyn, Detroit Shoreway, Riverside, and Ohio City-West Side.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Cleveland aren’t all good. Kinsmith takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Cleveland.
The worst neighborhoods in Cleveland are Kinsmith, Indurstrial Valley, Saint Claire-Superior, North Broadway, and Central.
We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.
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Best Neighborhoods To Live In Cleveland For 2024 Detailed Data
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgewater | 7,297 | $124,033 | $40,547 |
| 2 | Kamm’s Corner | 20,271 | $131,160 | $62,576 |
| 3 | Jefferson | 18,226 | $77,712 | $44,569 |
| 4 | Tremont | 6,903 | $180,380 | $52,883 |
| 5 | Downtown | 11,655 | $176,162 | $47,826 |
| 6 | Buckeye Shaker | 10,806 | $97,667 | $35,140 |
| 7 | Old Brooklyn | 32,541 | $88,530 | $43,059 |
| 8 | Detroit Shoreway | 13,815 | $120,920 | $36,792 |
| 9 | Riverside | 1,289 | $92,300 | $78,190 |
| 10 | Ohio City-West Side | 9,075 | $124,250 | $34,090 |
| 11 | University District | 7,515 | $100,750 | $23,989 |
| 12 | West Boulevard | 13,423 | $71,050 | $33,639 |
| 13 | North Collinwood | 14,552 | $60,687 | $31,474 |
| 14 | Clark Fulton | 10,044 | $58,340 | $32,157 |
| 15 | Euclid Green | 3,771 | $56,267 | $28,672 |
| 16 | Mt Pleasant | 14,229 | $52,053 | $31,062 |
| 17 | Puritas Longmead | 17,093 | $64,674 | $33,765 |
| 18 | Hough | 11,820 | $92,915 | $28,564 |
| 19 | Lee Miles | 9,602 | $61,533 | $37,716 |
| 20 | Corlett | 7,859 | $47,917 | $29,066 |
| 21 | Brooklyn Center | 8,550 | $59,609 | $27,133 |
| 22 | Stockyards | 5,485 | $45,975 | $27,959 |
| 23 | Cudell | 9,419 | $59,689 | $24,520 |
| 24 | Woodland Hills | 6,510 | $64,625 | $23,171 |
| 25 | Glenville | 13,436 | $52,194 | $31,752 |
| 26 | South Broadway | 13,588 | $50,250 | $32,903 |
| 27 | Forest Hills | 8,286 | $44,817 | $25,707 |
| 28 | South Collinwood | 7,382 | $56,229 | $26,400 |
| 29 | Goodrich-Kirkland | 3,969 | $44,550 | $27,387 |
| 30 | Fairfax | 3,871 | $55,000 | $24,387 |
| 31 | Union Miles Park | 8,776 | $42,810 | $33,454 |
| 32 | Central | 12,884 | $88,040 | $16,742 |
| 33 | North Broadway | 4,883 | $46,050 | $28,838 |
| 34 | Saint Claire-Superior | 5,828 | $45,892 | $21,081 |
| 35 | Indurstrial Valley | 1,068 | $10,633 | $24,205 |
| 36 | Kinsmith | 3,270 | $36,114 | $13,967 |
