Toledo has plenty to offer, but the price of admission usually comes with traffic, sky-high rent, and a calendar that fills itself.
If you want the upside of Toledo without the daily grind, the answer is almost always a good suburb. The catch: not every suburb is worth the move.
So we ranked them. Using Saturday Night Science, we pulled the numbers on every place within commuting distance of Toledo: incomes, home prices, unemployment, schools, the works. The result is a no-nonsense ranking of where you actually want to live.
$167,917 median income · $401,865 median home price
Ottawa Hills is always mentioned as one of the best suburbs in the Toledo area. We’ll tell you the good about “Awesome Ottawa Hills.”
Everyone here is rich; families average $167,917 a year, which is the highest in the Toledo region. And only 5.7% are out of work. Homes average more than $401,865 each.
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$111,643 median income · $330,761 median home price
Located in
Wood County, Ohio
Perrysburg is the second best ‘burb we looked at near Toledo for 2026.
It ranks 2nd for incomes in the area and only 2.2% of residents lack insurance, good for 6th best.
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$100,189 median income · $319,899 median home price
Located in
Lucas County, Ohio
Here in Sylvania, it’s really safe, and residents are just about as rich as you’ll see in the Toledo metro area.
The bad side? Schools are more crowded, and the cost of living puts a large part of the city out of reach for most families.
But price is based on demand and a lot of people want to live in Sylvania.
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$80,833 median income · $277,737 median home price
Located in
Lucas County, Ohio
Maumee ranks as the 4th best suburb of Toledo for 2026.
You won’t find many better places to raise your kids in the region than in Maumee and the schools are some of the best around.
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$104,114 median income · $340,488 median home price
Located in
Lucas County, Ohio
Coming in as the fifth best is Waterville.
Waterville gets kudos for having the 3rd most expensive homes in the Toledo area, where houses sell for an average of $340,488. However, the cost of living here is among the highest in the area.
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$93,229 median income · $377,851 median home price
Whitehouse is proud of its 6th place finish on this list. And here’s why.
Most residents have great jobs and the unemployment rate sits at 1.7%.
According to online reports, Whitehouse is quickly becoming one of the more affluent suburbs in the Toledo area, meaning you need to get in soon.
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$73,365 median income · $322,605 median home price
The 7th best suburb on our list goes to Carleton.
Carleton schools are some of the best in the region, and crime is really low. The cost of living makes it a lot more desirable for many families, especially first-time home buyers.
And, it’s only 28.9 miles to downtown, which is a good thing.
$96,949 median income · $303,662 median home price
Milan is growing quickly, and for a good reason. Crime is far below average, and most residents are gainfully employed. Even the cost of living is reasonable.
A solid 2.2% of people lack insurance, good for 7th in the area.
$78,837 median income · $286,249 median home price
Is ‘Everything Better In Dundee?’
Almost.
It placed 9th on our list thanks to the fact that it’s really expensive to live here, but the schools are great, so you get what you pay for in that regard.
$75,278 median income · $197,287 median home price
And rounding out the top ten for 2026 is Gibsonburg.
This city is far above average in every category, and the best part? It’s far more affordable than the other cities listed above. So, you get a big bang for your buck here.
The receipts
Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Ohio’s statewide median.
Ohio statewide median: $71,389
Ohio statewide median: $242,141
Ohio statewide median: 4.8%
Ohio statewide median: 13.3%
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Where the best Toledo suburbs are
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How we determined the best suburbs around Toledo for 2026
Figuring out the best suburbs around Toledo was simple. We used Saturday Night Science to find things people like about living in the suburbs and then locate the suburbs with those things.
We analyzed the newest American Community Survey data for 2020-2024 to research each suburb. We decided upon the following criteria:
- Low unemployment rate
- High median household incomes
- Population density (lots of things to do)
- High home values
- A lot of college-educated people
- Low poverty
- High rate of insured families
We defined a suburb as being within 30 miles of Toledo.
Additionally, we limited the analysis to places that have over 2,000 people. This left us with a grand total of 22 suburbs to evaluate around Toledo.
We ranked each place with scores from 1 to 22 in each category, where 1 was the best.
Next, we averaged the rankings for each place to create a quality-of-life index.
Finally, we crowned the city with the best quality of life index, the “Best Suburb near Toledo.” We’re lookin’ at you, Ottawa Hills.
This result may differ from our state-wide data as we did not include commute times and crime for this analysis to allow for a more extensive selection of suburbs.
We updated the data for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the best Toledo suburbs. Skip to the end to see the list of all the suburbs ranked from best to worst.
The full plate
Table: Best Toledo Suburbs
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| Rank | City | Suburb Score | Population | Median Income | Median Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa Hills | 4.29 | 4,798 | $167,917 | $401,865 |
| 2 | Perrysburg | 5.14 | 25,181 | $111,643 | $330,761 |
| 3 | Sylvania | 6.86 | 19,055 | $100,189 | $319,899 |
| 4 | Maumee | 7.29 | 13,715 | $80,833 | $277,737 |
| 5 | Waterville | 7.33 | 6,017 | $104,114 | $340,488 |
| 6 | Whitehouse | 7.57 | 4,642 | $93,229 | $377,851 |
| 7 | Carleton | 8.00 | 2,595 | $73,365 | $322,605 |
| 8 | Milan | 10.43 | 5,987 | $96,949 | $303,662 |
| 9 | Dundee | 11.00 | 5,744 | $78,837 | $286,249 |
| 10 | Gibsonburg | 11.57 | 2,532 | $75,278 | $197,287 |
| 11 | Oregon | 12.00 | 19,799 | $82,197 | $224,860 |
| 12 | Blissfield | 12.14 | 3,234 | $62,059 | $237,812 |
| 13 | Oak Harbor | 12.14 | 2,314 | $46,211 | $206,771 |
| 14 | Swanton | 12.79 | 4,098 | $68,299 | $252,716 |
| 15 | Wauseon | 13.21 | 7,505 | $64,477 | $223,917 |
| 16 | Northwood | 14.00 | 5,193 | $77,268 | $177,941 |
| 17 | Rossford | 14.14 | 6,323 | $71,199 | $193,165 |
| 18 | Bowling Green | 15.29 | 29,983 | $45,154 | $259,039 |
| 19 | Monroe | 16.00 | 20,320 | $59,813 | $214,283 |
| 20 | Delta | 16.43 | 3,137 | $63,293 | $215,751 |
| 21 | Walbridge | 16.43 | 3,034 | $55,469 | $194,943 |
| 22 | Adrian | 16.86 | 20,395 | $50,209 | $185,079 |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 22 suburbs within 30 miles of Toledo.
Summary
Summary: Welcome to the Best Toledo ‘Burbs of 2026
We said it once, and we’ll say it again–life in the big city isn’t for everyone. At least not all the time.
The best suburbs of Toledo are Ottawa Hills, Perrysburg, Sylvania, Maumee, Waterville, Whitehouse, Carleton, Milan, Dundee, and Gibsonburg.
So if you’re craving the amenities of a larger city like Toledo but don’t want to deal with the drawbacks, one of these suburbs might be for you. Not sold on Ohio? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Best Suburbs Of Toledo FAQs
What is the best suburb of Toledo?
Ottawa Hills is the best suburb of Toledo for 2026, according to Saturday Night Science. Perrysburg and Sylvania are next.
What are the best suburbs of Toledo?
The best suburbs of Toledo are Ottawa Hills, Perrysburg, Sylvania, Maumee, Waterville, Whitehouse, Carleton, Milan, Dundee, and Gibsonburg. We ranked all 22 places within commuting range.
How expensive is Ottawa Hills?
The median household income in Ottawa Hills is $167,917 and the median home costs $401,865. Top suburbs rarely come cheap; that is part of how they got there.
What counts as a suburb of Toledo?
Any place within 30 miles of Toledo qualifies. 22 towns fit that circle, and every one of them got scored.
How do you rank Toledo suburbs?
Each suburb is scored on income, home values, density, unemployment, education, insurance coverage, and poverty, using Census American Community Survey data. The best combined score, Ottawa Hills, takes the crown.
