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Best places to live in Ohio

CityLedger tracks 8 Ohio metros, led by Columbus. Cost of living runs from about 87 to 95 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Youngstown
87 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Columbus
$86,874
Highest livability
Columbus
63/100
Safest from disasters
Youngstown
$7/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Columbus, OH6395$82,938$1,359/mo
Cincinnati, OH5995$81,489$1,203/mo
Cleveland, OH5194$72,532$1,087/mo
Akron, OH5093$71,364$1,059/mo
Dayton, OH4993$72,711$1,119/mo
Canton, OH4689$69,597$930/mo
Toledo, OH4491$66,095$949/mo
Youngstown, OH3187$57,812$838/mo

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