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: 7/10
Columbus
Settle hereColumbus, OH
Price
$280K
Schools
7/10
Walk
62/100
Beavercreek
Good for nowBeavercreek, OH
Price
$289K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
13/100
Westerville
Good for nowWesterville, OH
Price
$278K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
3/100
Springfield
Think twiceSpringfield, OH
Price
$211K
Schools
7.1/10
Columbus
Good for nowColumbus, OH
Price
$485K
Schools
7/10
Walk
71/100
Dublin
Good for nowDublin, OH
Price
$386K
Schools
7/10
Walk
27/100
Columbus
Good for nowColumbus, OH
Price
$268K
Schools
7/10
Walk
4/100
Youngstown
Think twiceYoungstown, OH
Price
$70K
Schools
7/10
Walk
51/100
Cleveland
Settle hereCleveland, OH
Price
$283K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
74/100
Middletown
Good for nowMiddletown, OH
Price
$173K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
9/100
Cleveland
Think twiceCleveland, OH
Price
$232K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
77/100
Cleveland
Think twiceCleveland, OH
Price
$100K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
59/100
Kettering
Think twiceKettering, OH
Price
$108K
Schools
6.9/10
Cleveland
Good for nowCleveland, OH
Price
$190K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
28/100
Cleveland
Good for nowCleveland, OH
Price
$101K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
6/100
Dayton
Think twiceDayton, OH
Price
$110K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
70/100
Lakewood
Good for nowLakewood, OH
Price
$221K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
59/100
Parma
Good for nowParma, OH
Price
$141K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
40/100
Hilliard
Think twiceHilliard, OH
Price
$299K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
38/100
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, OH
Price
$339K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
16/100
Hamilton
Good for nowHamilton, OH
Price
$255K
Schools
6.6/10
Lorain
Think twiceLorain, OH
Price
$98K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
27/100
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, OH
Price
$350K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
29/100
Akron
Think twiceAkron, OH
Price
$450K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
63/100
Cincinnati
Good for nowCincinnati, OH
Price
$433K
Schools
6.2/10
Walk
42/100