U.S. News & World Report ranked Cincinnati as the No. 1 city to live in Ohio for 2021-22 – but the accolades don’t stop there.
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?
The city gets points for being family-friendly with spots like the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati Museum Center and Newport Aquarium.
"Cincinnatians are also loyal to their football and baseball teams, the Bengals and the Reds, respectively, and there's a friendly rivalry between teams at Xavier University and the University of Cincinnati," Esemplare writes.
The ranking also touted the city for its bountiful entertainment, citing Riverbend Music Center and the historic Music Hall, as well as its dedication to the German heritage.
Cost of living
Esemplare writes: "Cincinnati is relatively affordable compared with other large metro areas, especially those on the coasts. Cincinnati's home prices are some of the highest in Ohio, though they are lower than the national average. Everyday expenses, such as groceries and transportation, also are lower here than the national average."
Ready to learn
Esemplare also noted that families are drawn to Cincinnati for its “excellent” public and private education.
U.S. News and World Report notes that 66 Cincinnati-area schools are listed in its top high school rankings, including Walnut Hills, Wyoming and Madeira. And according to its number-crunching, Cincinnati high schoolers have a higher college readiness score than others in similarly sized cities.
And on its ranking of best colleges across the nation, University of Cincinnati got a nod for its notable alumni and extracurricular opportunities.
Let’s go to work
U.S. News and World Report's research shows that the job market in Cincinnati is healthier than other similar-sized cities.
Fortune 500 companies in the area like Kroger and Procter & Gamble often steal the show. But Esemplare bragged on the more than 40 branch library system as a major employer for clerical, technical and service positions.
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