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    Moving to North Ridgeville, OH

    Is North Ridgeville a good place to live?

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    North Ridgeville ranks #7 of 62 Ohio cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (72/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.6% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $254,700
    +9.7% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,067
    per month
    Household income
    $94,234
    median
    Unemployment
    2.9%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in North Ridgeville

    The median home value in North Ridgeville is $254,700 and median rent is $1,067 a month, against a median household income of $94,234. Homes cost about 2.7× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    North Ridgeville crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Ohio the 2025 rate was 288 violent and 1,471 property crimes per 100,000 people — #25 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to North Ridgeville, OH

    North Ridgeville has about 36,043 residents, 2.9% unemployment and 24% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare North Ridgeville with

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    More: Where to move in Ohio · Best counties in Ohio

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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