Out of 150 cities across the country, it ranked Cincinnati as:
So, what is there to love?
The scorecard factored in desirability, value, job market, quality of life and net migration. Jessica Esemplare, the project's Cincinnati expert and writer, broke down all the things that make this city so livable.
"Cincinnati is hardly a place that's all work and no play," she writes. "Locals love a good party, be it for the first day of baseball season or in honor of the city's German heritage. Even when the event calendar is empty, residents have plenty of ways to stay busy, from visiting an array of museums to noshing on the region's famous chili."
Here are some takeaways:
So much to do
Museums, professional sports, eateries and chili ... where do you begin?