Ohio moving guide

Where should I move in Ohio?

We ranked 86 Ohio cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Hudson

   Home $444,800 · Rent $2,219 · Income $180,931 · Unemployment 1.9%
   82/100
2. 2

   Hilliard

   Home $360,000 · Rent $1,590 · Income $122,864 · Unemployment 2.3%
   81/100
3. 3

   Pickerington

   Home $309,700 · Rent $1,598 · Income $116,645 · Unemployment 2.9%
   81/100
4. 4

   Avon

   Home $377,100 · Rent $1,446 · Income $126,618 · Unemployment 2.5%
   77/100
5. 5

   Beavercreek

   Home $261,200 · Rent $1,410 · Income $110,064 · Unemployment 2.7%
   77/100
6. 6

   Mason

   Home $397,900 · Rent $1,670 · Income $124,407 · Unemployment 2.4%
   74/100
7. 7

   Avon Lake

   Home $337,200 · Rent $1,500 · Income $110,174 · Unemployment 1.4%
   73/100
8. 8

   Delaware

   Home $279,400 · Rent $1,203 · Income $92,928 · Unemployment 2.9%
   73/100
9. 9

   North Ridgeville

   Home $254,700 · Rent $1,067 · Income $94,234 · Unemployment 2.9%
   72/100
10. 10

    Marysville

    Home $271,000 · Rent $1,179 · Income $92,490 · Unemployment 2.9%
    71/100
11. 11

    Green

    Home $269,400 · Rent $1,200 · Income $92,653 · Unemployment 2.9%
    68/100
12. 12

    Perrysburg

    Home $306,500 · Rent $1,213 · Income $105,226 · Unemployment 4.2%
    68/100
13. 13

    Dublin

    Home $514,900 · Rent $1,596 · Income $155,282 · Unemployment 2.7%
    66/100
14. 14

    Wadsworth

    Home $235,600 · Rent $1,024 · Income $77,581 · Unemployment 3.1%
    66/100
15. 15

    Centerville

    Home $262,300 · Rent $1,182 · Income $81,500 · Unemployment 3.4%
    64/100

Statewide, Ohio recorded 1,759 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #25 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in Ohio to live

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