Have you ever wondered where the best, yet cheapest places to live in Ohio are? According to recent data from Area Vibes, the following towns and cities in Ohio have low crime rates, quality education, plenty of amenities and employment opportunities—and low costs of living. (Please note: The average national cost of living index is 100 and the average Ohio cost of living index is 91.)
- Canfield
Jack Pearce/Flickr This Mahoning County town of 7,471 residents is marked by low crime rates, a fairly low cost of living and close proximity to multiple local amenities. The median household income is $75,556 and the median housing value is $167,600. The cost of living in Canfield is 3.8% less than the Ohio average and 12.8% less than the national average.
- Cherry Grove
Wikimedia Commons With a population of just 4,382, this small Hamilton County town is marked by low crime rates and a high employment rate. The median household income is $75,284 and the median housing value is $168,900. The cost of living in Cherry Grove is 2% less than the Ohio average and 11.2% less than the national average.
- Fruit Hill
smiller329/Flickr In addition to low crime and a low cost of living, this small Cincinnati area town of just 3,696 is close to several food, shopping and recreational amenities. The median household income is $75,806 and the median housing value is $162,400.
- Canal Winchester
Howard Jefferson/Flickr This city of 6,934 residents in Fairfield and Franklin counties is marked by low crime rates, a fairly low cost of living and close proximity to a variety of amenities. The median household income is $79,085 and the median housing value is $188,900. The cost of living index is 95.
- Forestville
Wikimedia Commons With a population of 10,539, this Hamilton County city is marked by low crime rates and quality education. The median household income is $69,763 and the median housing value is $210,600.
- Gahanna
Wikimedia Commons With a population of 33,352, this Franklin County city is marked by low crime rates, quality education and close proximity to several different kinds of amenities. The median household income is $72,622 and the median housing value is $186,500. The cost of living index is 96.
- Westerville
Canadian Pacific/Flickr In addition to fairly low levels of crime and a low cost of living, this northeast Columbus area of 36,415 residents is close to several food, shopping and recreational amenities. The median household income is $84,095 and the median housing value is $210,800.
- Covedale
Wikimedia Commons With a population of 6,444, this Hamilton County town is marked by low crime rates and quality education. The median household income is $74,259 and the median housing value is $161,100. The cost of living index is 96.
- Kings Mills
Wikimedia Commons In addition to a fairly low cost of living, this small Warren County town of just 1,234 residents experiences low levels of crime. The median household income is $87,435 and the median housing value is $183,000.
- Loveland
Wikimedia Commons This city of 12,171 residents in the Cincinnati area is marked by low crime rates, a fairly low cost of living and close proximity to a variety of amenities. The median household income is $73,854 and the median housing value is $169,100. The cost of living in Loveland is 5.3% greater than the Ohio average and 4.6% less than the national average.
- Hilliard
Jay Hull/Flickr In addition to a fairly low cost of living, this Franklin County city of 28,981 residents experiences fairly low levels of crime and several local amenities. The median household income is $83,246 and the median housing value is $206,800. The cost of living index is 98.
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Jack Pearce/Flickr
This Mahoning County town of 7,471 residents is marked by low crime rates, a fairly low cost of living and close proximity to multiple local amenities. The median household income is $75,556 and the median housing value is $167,600. The cost of living in Canfield is 3.8% less than the Ohio average and 12.8% less than the national average.
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With a population of just 4,382, this small Hamilton County town is marked by low crime rates and a high employment rate. The median household income is $75,284 and the median housing value is $168,900. The cost of living in Cherry Grove is 2% less than the Ohio average and 11.2% less than the national average.
smiller329/Flickr
In addition to low crime and a low cost of living, this small Cincinnati area town of just 3,696 is close to several food, shopping and recreational amenities. The median household income is $75,806 and the median housing value is $162,400.
Howard Jefferson/Flickr
This city of 6,934 residents in Fairfield and Franklin counties is marked by low crime rates, a fairly low cost of living and close proximity to a variety of amenities. The median household income is $79,085 and the median housing value is $188,900. The cost of living index is 95.
With a population of 10,539, this Hamilton County city is marked by low crime rates and quality education. The median household income is $69,763 and the median housing value is $210,600.
With a population of 33,352, this Franklin County city is marked by low crime rates, quality education and close proximity to several different kinds of amenities. The median household income is $72,622 and the median housing value is $186,500. The cost of living index is 96.
Canadian Pacific/Flickr
In addition to fairly low levels of crime and a low cost of living, this northeast Columbus area of 36,415 residents is close to several food, shopping and recreational amenities. The median household income is $84,095 and the median housing value is $210,800.
Wikimedia Commons
With a population of 6,444, this Hamilton County town is marked by low crime rates and quality education. The median household income is $74,259 and the median housing value is $161,100. The cost of living index is 96.
In addition to a fairly low cost of living, this small Warren County town of just 1,234 residents experiences low levels of crime. The median household income is $87,435 and the median housing value is $183,000.
This city of 12,171 residents in the Cincinnati area is marked by low crime rates, a fairly low cost of living and close proximity to a variety of amenities. The median household income is $73,854 and the median housing value is $169,100. The cost of living in Loveland is 5.3% greater than the Ohio average and 4.6% less than the national average.
Jay Hull/Flickr
In addition to a fairly low cost of living, this Franklin County city of 28,981 residents experiences fairly low levels of crime and several local amenities. The median household income is $83,246 and the median housing value is $206,800. The cost of living index is 98.
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