WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Ohio

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
4 "Settle here" picks
16 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Ohio

Columbus, Columbus is the top-rated neighborhood in Ohio — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Ohio

#1

Columbus

Settle here

Columbus, OH

Price

$280K

Walk

88/100

Schools

8/10

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#2

Lakewood

Settle here

Lakewood, OH

Price

$262K

Walk

77/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#3

Kettering

Settle here

Kettering, OH

Price

$131K

Walk

61/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#4

Cleveland

Settle here

Cleveland, OH

Price

$299K

Walk

97/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#5

Columbus

Good for now

Columbus, OH

Price

$551K

Walk

93/100

Schools

8/10

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#6

Beavercreek

Good for now

Beavercreek, OH

Price

$310K

Walk

34/100

Schools

8/10

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#7

Hamilton

Good for now

Hamilton, OH

Price

$294K

Walk

31/100

Schools

8/10

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#8

Cleveland

Good for now

Cleveland, OH

Price

$225K

Walk

74/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#9

Columbus

Good for now

Columbus, OH

Price

$317K

Walk

65/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#10

Cincinnati

Good for now

Cincinnati, OH

Price

$444K

Walk

81/100

Schools

6.5/10

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#11

Cincinnati

Good for now

Cincinnati, OH

Price

$401K

Walk

80/100

Schools

6.5/10

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#12

Cincinnati

Good for now

Cincinnati, OH

Price

$547K

Walk

81/100

Schools

6.5/10

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#13

Middletown

Good for now

Middletown, OH

Price

$202K

Walk

64/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#14

Parma

Good for now

Parma, OH

Price

$166K

Walk

61/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#15

Cleveland

Good for now

Cleveland, OH

Price

$111K

Walk

57/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#16

Saint Clairsville

Good for now

Saint Clairsville, OH

Price

$245K

Walk

9/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#17

Barberton

Good for now

Barberton, OH

Price

$160K

Walk

29/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#18

Westerville

Good for now

Westerville, OH

Price

$330K

Walk

25/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#19

Dublin

Good for now

Dublin, OH

Price

$452K

Walk

43/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#20

Cleveland

Think twice

Cleveland, OH

Price

$122K

Walk

96/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#21

Springfield

Good for now

Springfield, OH

Price

$244K

Walk

37/100

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#22

Dayton

Think twice

Dayton, OH

Price

$136K

Walk

82/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#23

Cleveland

Think twice

Cleveland, OH

Price

$256K

Walk

72/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#24

Columbus

Think twice

Columbus, OH

Price

$407K

Walk

68/100

Schools

7.4/10

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#25

Columbus

Think twice

Columbus, OH

Price

$400K

Walk

61/100

Schools

7.7/10

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Best places to live in Ohio — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Ohio, covering cities including Columbus, Lakewood, Kettering, Cleveland, Beavercreek and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Columbus, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 4 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Ohio neighborhoods average $292K. Average Walk Score is 63/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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