WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Ohio
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Ohio
Lakewood, Lakewood — Settle here
Lakewood
Settle hereLakewood, OH
Price
$370K
Walk
79/100
Columbus
Settle hereColumbus, OH
Price
$280K
Schools
7/10
Walk
62/100
Dayton
Think twiceDayton, OH
Price
$110K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
70/100
Cleveland
Think twiceCleveland, OH
Price
$232K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
77/100
Beavercreek
Good for nowBeavercreek, OH
Price
$289K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
13/100
Kettering
Settle hereKettering, OH
Price
$145K
Schools
4/10
Cleveland
Settle hereCleveland, OH
Price
$283K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
74/100
Cleveland
Think twiceCleveland, OH
Price
$100K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
59/100
Youngstown
Think twiceYoungstown, OH
Price
$70K
Schools
7/10
Walk
51/100
Springfield
Good for nowSpringfield, OH
Price
$311K
Hamilton
Good for nowHamilton, OH
Price
$340K
Columbus
Good for nowColumbus, OH
Price
$485K
Schools
7/10
Walk
71/100
Akron
Think twiceAkron, OH
Price
$450K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
63/100
Parma
Good for nowParma, OH
Price
$141K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
40/100
Barberton
Good for nowBarberton, OH
Price
$180K
Schools
6/10
Walk
2/100
Elyria
Think twiceElyria, OH
Price
$137K
Schools
6.2/10
Walk
30/100
Lorain
Think twiceLorain, OH
Price
$98K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
27/100
Hilliard
Think twiceHilliard, OH
Price
$299K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
38/100
Westerville
Good for nowWesterville, OH
Price
$278K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
3/100
Cleveland
Good for nowCleveland, OH
Price
$190K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
28/100
Cincinnati
Good for nowCincinnati, OH
Price
$433K
Schools
6.2/10
Walk
42/100
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, OH
Price
$350K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
29/100
Cincinnati
Good for nowCincinnati, OH
Price
$355K
Schools
6.1/10
Walk
25/100
Dublin
Good for nowDublin, OH
Price
$386K
Schools
7/10
Walk
27/100
Cleveland
Good for nowCleveland, OH
Price
$101K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
6/100