What are the best places to live in Ohio?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Ohio by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Ohio based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Ohio?

The safest cities in Ohio are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Ohio neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Ohio?

Cost of living varies widely across Ohio. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Ohio. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Ohio?

The top-rated school districts in Ohio are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Ohio a good state to live in?

Ohio offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Ohio - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Ohio Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 12 ZIP codes in Ohio - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
45208 Cincinnati	28,630	$123,287	$485,066	76
45226 Cincinnati	18,720	$123,596	$573,711	74
43235 Columbus	51,390	$115,885	$546,458	74
45220 Cincinnati	26,310	$76,150	$262,649	68
43209 Columbus	28,640	$63,647	$253,675	68
43215 Columbus	17,930	$72,998	$250,962	67
45202 Cincinnati	22,840	$65,105	$250,936	64
43202 Columbus	33,780	$76,220	$359,771	64
43204 Columbus	40,750	$49,228	$210,229	54
45206 Cincinnati	28,490	$44,968	$207,408	53
45205 Cincinnati	42,170	$47,188	$208,669	52
43201 Columbus	29,160	$53,689	$213,161	52

Top 10 Safest Cities in Ohio

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	45208 Cincinnati	113.0	A
2	43235 Columbus	150.0	B+
3	45226 Cincinnati	163.0	B+
4	43209 Columbus	197.0	B+
5	43215 Columbus	279.0	B
6	45220 Cincinnati	329.0	B
7	43202 Columbus	336.0	B
8	45202 Cincinnati	355.0	B
9	43204 Columbus	417.0	C+
10	45206 Cincinnati	545.0	C

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Ohio

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	45206 Cincinnati	$207,408	$963/mo	53
2	45205 Cincinnati	$208,669	$857/mo	52
3	43204 Columbus	$210,229	$1,007/mo	54
4	43201 Columbus	$213,161	$990/mo	52
5	45202 Cincinnati	$250,936	$1,279/mo	64
6	43215 Columbus	$250,962	$1,257/mo	67
7	43209 Columbus	$253,675	$1,240/mo	68
8	45220 Cincinnati	$262,649	$1,355/mo	68
9	43202 Columbus	$359,771	$1,102/mo	64
10	45208 Cincinnati	$485,066	$1,847/mo	76

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Ohio

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	45226 Cincinnati	7.8/10	B+	74
2	43202 Columbus	7.6/10	B	64
3	45208 Cincinnati	7.3/10	A	76
4	45220 Cincinnati	7.3/10	B	68
5	43209 Columbus	7.2/10	B+	68
6	43235 Columbus	7.1/10	B+	74
7	43215 Columbus	6.5/10	B	67
8	45202 Cincinnati	6.1/10	B	64
9	45205 Cincinnati	5.9/10	C	52
10	45206 Cincinnati	5.8/10	C	53

Ohio Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Ohio

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Ohio

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Ohio

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