Best suburbs in Cincinnati – based on a variety of variables including median home prices!
The GI Bill of Rights, Ike’s interstate system, suburban development, and the growing affordability of cars allowed the suburbs to flourish throughout the mid-20th century. During this era, a new American Dream was established: one with single-family homes, white picket fences, and lush green lawns.
Today, however, the traditional suburb may no longer cater to what 79% of Americans want: walkability. Younger people are especially attracted to neighborhoods where stores, restaurants, and other amenities are a short walk away, according to a National Association of Realtors survey released in 2023. But a good location comes with a cost.
A Redfin analysis showed homes in 2019 in walkable areas sold for almost 25% more than homes without the same walkability, equivalent to nearly $78,000 more in the national average. Some suburbs offer the amenities of city life, whether through easy transit to big cities (such as Wilmette, Illinois, with easy proximity to Chicago), or college-town amenities such as those found in Claremont, California.
What individual families and people look for in a suburb will vary, of course, with some prioritizing quiet and extra space, even if that means driving more often.
Stacker used data from Niche to examine the best suburbs in Cincinnati. Niche ranked suburbs across the U.S. based on several factors, including diversity, the cost of living, the share of the population with college degrees, and the quality of schools and housing.
Read on to see the highest-ranked suburbs in Cincinnati.
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#25. South Lebanon, Ohio
– Population: 6,376
– Median home value: $192,400
– Median rental price: $1,231
– Top schools nearby: Kings Mills Elementary School (grade A−), Kings High School (grade A−), Kings Junior High School (grade A−)
– Top private schools nearby: The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Schilling School for Gifted Children (grade A+), Archbishop Moeller High School (grade A)
– Overall Niche grade: A
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: A−
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#24. Forestville, Ohio
– Population: 10,724
– Median home value: $279,400
– Median rental price: $1,365
– Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#23. Wetherington, Ohio
– Population: 1,237
– Median home value: $598,300
– Median rental price: $1,386
– Top schools nearby: Hopewell Early Childhood School (grade A), Lakota East High School (grade A), Union Elementary School (grade A−)
– Top private schools nearby: The Schilling School for Gifted Children (grade A+), Archbishop Moeller High School (grade A), Liberty Bible Academy (grade A)
– Overall Niche grade: A
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: B+
#22. Newtown, Ohio
– Population: 2,691
– Median home value: $289,500
– Median rental price: $1,399
– Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#21. Turpin Hills, Ohio
– Population: 5,831
– Median home value: $388,300
– Median rental price: $1,058
– Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
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#20. Amberley, Ohio
– Population: 3,824
– Median home value: $421,400
– Median rental price: $1,738
– Top schools nearby: Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A−), Summit Academy Transition High School – Cincinnati (grade B+)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#19. Loveland, Ohio
– Population: 13,247
– Median home value: $273,900
– Median rental price: $1,125
– Top schools nearby: Sycamore High School (grade A+), Sycamore Junior High School (grade A+), Montgomery Elementary School (grade A+)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Schilling School for Gifted Children (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#18. Salem Heights, Ohio
– Population: 3,335
– Median home value: $214,600
– Median rental price: $1,246
– Top schools nearby: Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B+
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#17. Cherry Grove, Ohio
– Population: 4,170
– Median home value: $264,000
– Median rental price: $1,417
– Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), Saint Ursula Academy (grade A)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: B+
#16. Fruit Hill, Ohio
– Population: 4,157
– Median home value: $228,600
– Median rental price: $1,315
– Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: B+
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#15. Sherwood, Ohio
– Population: 3,408
– Median home value: $286,700
– Median rental price: $773
– Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: A−
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#14. Beckett Ridge, Ohio
– Population: 9,880
– Median home value: $278,100
– Median rental price: $1,515
– Top schools nearby: Heritage Early Childhood School (grade A), Lakota West High School (grade A), Plains Junior School (grade A−)
– Top private schools nearby: The Seven Hills School (grade A+), St. Xavier High School (grade A+), The Schilling School for Gifted Children (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: B+
#13. Dry Run, Ohio
– Population: 7,417
– Median home value: $430,100
– Median rental price: $1,633
– Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B+
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#12. Terrace Park, Ohio
– Population: 2,150
– Median home value: $582,100
– Median rental price: $1,750
– Top schools nearby: Mariemont Junior High School (grade A+), Mariemont High School (grade A+), Terrace Park Elementary School (grade A+)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#11. Landen, Ohio
– Population: 8,149
– Median home value: $260,000
– Median rental price: $1,409
– Top schools nearby: J.F. Burns Elementary School (grade A−), Kings Mills Elementary School (grade A−), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A−)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
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#10. Evendale, Ohio
– Population: 2,663
– Median home value: $388,600
– Median rental price: $1,750
– Top schools nearby: Sycamore High School (grade A+), Sycamore Junior High School (grade A+), Edwin H. Greene Intermediate Middle School (grade A+)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B+
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#9. The Village of Indian Hill, Ohio
– Population: 6,051
– Median home value: $1,102,600
– Median rental price: $1,174
– Top schools nearby: Indian Hill High School (grade A+), Sycamore High School (grade A+), Sycamore Junior High School (grade A+)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B−
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#8. Sixteen Mile Stand, Ohio
– Population: 3,677
– Median home value: $578,500
– Median rental price: $1,457
– Top schools nearby: Sycamore High School (grade A+), Sycamore Junior High School (grade A+), Edwin H. Greene Intermediate Middle School (grade A+)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: C+
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#7. Kenwood, Ohio
– Population: 8,287
– Median home value: $309,700
– Median rental price: $1,812
– Top schools nearby: Indian Hill High School (grade A+), Sycamore High School (grade A+), Walnut Hills High School (grade A+)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B−
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#6. Wyoming, Ohio
– Population: 8,720
– Median home value: $376,600
– Median rental price: $1,243
– Top schools nearby: Wyoming High School (grade A+), Wyoming Middle School (grade A), Hilltop Elementary School (grade A)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
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#5. Montgomery, Ohio
– Population: 10,816
– Median home value: $465,200
– Median rental price: $1,440
– Top schools nearby: Sycamore High School (grade A+), Sycamore Junior High School (grade A+), Montgomery Elementary School (grade A+)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B−
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#4. Madeira, Ohio
– Population: 9,426
– Median home value: $432,900
– Median rental price: $2,052
– Top schools nearby: Indian Hill High School (grade A+), Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Indian Hill Middle School (grade A+)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#3. Mason, Ohio
– Population: 34,768
– Median home value: $375,000
– Median rental price: $1,685
– Top schools nearby: William Mason High School (grade A+), Mason Intermediate Elementary School (grade A), Mason Middle School (grade A)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B−
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#2. Mariemont, Ohio
– Population: 3,493
– Median home value: $501,300
– Median rental price: $1,295
– Top schools nearby: Mariemont Junior High School (grade A+), Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Mariemont High School (grade A+)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B−
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
#1. Blue Ash, Ohio
– Population: 13,325
– Median home value: $345,600
– Median rental price: $1,478
– Top schools nearby: Sycamore High School (grade A+), Sycamore Junior High School (grade A+), Edwin H. Greene Intermediate Middle School (grade A+)
– Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)
– Overall Niche grade: A+
— Weather grade: C+
— Cost of living grade: B
— Outdoor activities grade: A−
This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 67 metros.
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