WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for families
in Ohio
Ranked by school quality, safety, and family-friendly livability.
#1 Pick for Families in Ohio
Columbus, Columbus — Settle here
School rating: 8/10
Columbus
Settle hereColumbus, OH
Price
$280K
Schools
8/10
Walk
88/100
Beavercreek
Good for nowBeavercreek, OH
Price
$310K
Schools
8/10
Walk
34/100
Hamilton
Good for nowHamilton, OH
Price
$294K
Schools
8/10
Walk
31/100
Kettering
Settle hereKettering, OH
Price
$131K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
61/100
Lakewood
Settle hereLakewood, OH
Price
$262K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
77/100
Saint Clairsville
Good for nowSaint Clairsville, OH
Price
$245K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
9/100
Barberton
Good for nowBarberton, OH
Price
$160K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
29/100
Middletown
Good for nowMiddletown, OH
Price
$202K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
64/100
Parma
Good for nowParma, OH
Price
$166K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
61/100
Columbus
Good for nowColumbus, OH
Price
$551K
Schools
8/10
Walk
93/100
Columbus
Good for nowColumbus, OH
Price
$317K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
65/100
Cleveland
Good for nowCleveland, OH
Price
$111K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
57/100
Cleveland
Good for nowCleveland, OH
Price
$225K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
74/100
Cleveland
Think twiceCleveland, OH
Price
$256K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
72/100
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, OH
Price
$400K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
61/100
Akron
Think twiceAkron, OH
Price
$450K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
52/100
Elyria
Think twiceElyria, OH
Price
$160K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
39/100
Westerville
Good for nowWesterville, OH
Price
$330K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
25/100
Cleveland
Settle hereCleveland, OH
Price
$299K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
97/100
Dayton
Think twiceDayton, OH
Price
$136K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
82/100
Cleveland
Think twiceCleveland, OH
Price
$122K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
96/100
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, OH
Price
$407K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
68/100
Youngstown
Think twiceYoungstown, OH
Price
$70K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
54/100
Dublin
Good for nowDublin, OH
Price
$452K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
43/100
Hilliard
Think twiceHilliard, OH
Price
$348K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
49/100