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You've seen these lists before: Best places to live in Ohio, Most Beautiful Downtowns, etc., etc. But all of them focus on major cities and towns in the Buckeye State and no one pays attention to the little guy.
Well, that's all about to change as we put together a list of the best small towns in Ohio based on numbers--not opinions or hearsay.
We'll dive right into our methodology in the next section; but first, we thought you might just want to know which places in Ohio ranked the based--you know, based on science.
Before we get to the top 15, here's a look at the 10 Best Small Towns To Live in Ohio for 2022.
The 10 Best Small Towns To Live In Ohio For 2022
What's the best small town in Ohio? Mariemont is the best small town in Ohio based on the most recent Census data. If you live in one of these small towns like Mariemont, chances are, you're not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.
But for the rest of you--keep reading and we'll get to just why these small towns made our list.
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The 15 Best Small Towns In Ohio For 2022
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Population: 3,445
Median Income: $104,828 (23rd Best)
Median Home Value: $422,200 (7th Best)
More on Mariemont: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 4,485
Median Income: $149,167 (8th Best)
Median Home Value: $303,000 (16th Best)
More on Ottawa Hills: Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 2,784
Median Income: $93,403 (32nd Best)
Median Home Value: $200,500 (59th Best)
More on Minster: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 4,426
Median Income: $79,935 (61st Best)
Median Home Value: $172,200 (77th Best)
More on Fruit Hill: Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 1,600
Median Income: $136,394 (9th Best)
Median Home Value: $266,900 (21st Best)
More on Five Points: Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 3,935
Median Income: $81,029 (56th Best)
Median Home Value: $335,600 (14th Best)
More on Chagrin Falls: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 3,277
Median Income: $124,781 (14th Best)
Median Home Value: $210,600 (52nd Best)
More on Sherwood: Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 2,254
Median Income: $176,563 (2nd Best)
Median Home Value: $498,800 (3rd Best)
More on Terrace Park: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 1,430
Median Income: $70,375 (95th Best)
Median Home Value: $205,500 (56th Best)
More on Fort Loramie: Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 2,798
Median Income: $80,521 (60th Best)
Median Home Value: $169,100 (83rd Best)
More on New Bremen: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 2,738
Median Income: $86,406 (45th Best)
Median Home Value: $231,700 (39th Best)
More on St. Henry: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 3,120
Median Income: $126,250 (13th Best)
Median Home Value: $476,200 (4th Best)
More on Sixteen Mile Stand: Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 2,709
Median Income: $161,964 (5th Best)
Median Home Value: $334,600 (15th Best)
More on Evendale: Photos | Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 1,271
Median Income: $130,521 (12th Best)
Median Home Value: $464,100 (5th Best)
More on Wetherington: Data | Homes For Sale
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Population: 1,347
Median Income: $70,883 (94th Best)
Median Home Value: $131,900 (153rd Best)
More on Highpoint: Data | Homes For Sale
Methodology: How We Determined The Coolest Towns In Ohio
We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the most recent data from the Census's 2016-2020 American Community Survey and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is the criteria we used:
- Population Density (Higher is better)
- Lowest Unemployment Rates
- Housing costs (Higher is better. More demand.)
- Adjusted Median Income (Higher is better)
- Highly Educated Adults (Higher is better)
- Insurance Rates (Higher is better)
- Commute Times (Lower is better)
We looked at places with populations lower than 5,000 people and greater than 1,000, of which, there were a lot - 379 to be exact.
We then ranked each place in each category with scores from 1 to 379, averaged them out, and the lowest scores went to our Best Small Towns in Ohio. Top of that list -- Mariemont. You can download the data here.
Keep reading to find out more about our top 15 best small towns in Ohio.
Summary: Science Can Tackle Any Issue, Even Small Ones
We said it once and we'll say it again -- this list: it's just science. We did the research, we crunched the numbers, and it turns out, these 15 small towns in Ohio are the best, in which to live.
And who can argue with that?
If you're curious, here are the worst small towns in Ohio:
- Salineville
- Crooksville
- Jeffersonville
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