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
2 "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

62/100

Schools

7/10

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#2

Cleveland

Settle here

Cleveland, OH

Price

$283K

Walk

74/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#3

Columbus

Good for now

Columbus, OH

Price

$485K

Walk

71/100

Schools

7/10

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#4

Beavercreek

Good for now

Beavercreek, OH

Price

$289K

Walk

13/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#5

Lakewood

Good for now

Lakewood, OH

Price

$221K

Walk

59/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#6

Celina

Good for now

Celina, OH

Price

$240K

Schools

8/10

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#7

Parma

Good for now

Parma, OH

Price

$141K

Walk

40/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#8

Cincinnati

Good for now

Cincinnati, OH

Price

$433K

Walk

42/100

Schools

6.2/10

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#9

Cleveland

Good for now

Cleveland, OH

Price

$190K

Walk

28/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#10

Westerville

Good for now

Westerville, OH

Price

$278K

Walk

3/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#11

Dublin

Good for now

Dublin, OH

Price

$386K

Walk

27/100

Schools

7/10

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#12

Cincinnati

Good for now

Cincinnati, OH

Price

$483K

Walk

31/100

Schools

6.1/10

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#13

Barberton

Good for now

Barberton, OH

Price

$180K

Walk

2/100

Schools

6/10

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#14

Cincinnati

Good for now

Cincinnati, OH

Price

$355K

Walk

25/100

Schools

6.1/10

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#15

Middletown

Good for now

Middletown, OH

Price

$173K

Walk

9/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#16

Cleveland

Good for now

Cleveland, OH

Price

$101K

Walk

6/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#17

Columbus

Good for now

Columbus, OH

Price

$268K

Walk

4/100

Schools

7/10

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#18

Hamilton

Good for now

Hamilton, OH

Price

$255K

Schools

6.6/10

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#19

Cleveland

Think twice

Cleveland, OH

Price

$232K

Walk

77/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#20

Dayton

Think twice

Dayton, OH

Price

$110K

Walk

70/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#21

Cleveland

Think twice

Cleveland, OH

Price

$100K

Walk

59/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#22

Akron

Think twice

Akron, OH

Price

$450K

Walk

63/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#23

Youngstown

Think twice

Youngstown, OH

Price

$70K

Walk

51/100

Schools

7/10

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#24

Hilliard

Think twice

Hilliard, OH

Price

$299K

Walk

38/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#25

Columbus

Think twice

Columbus, OH

Price

$350K

Walk

29/100

Schools

6.6/10

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Best places to live in Ohio — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Ohio, covering cities including Columbus, Cleveland, Beavercreek, Lakewood, Celina and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Columbus, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 2 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 $266K. Average Walk Score is 38/100. 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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