Top Cities in Ohio

Ohio at a Glance

Ohio offers a wide array of lifestyle choices for just about everyone. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, The Buckeye State has six communities with a population of over 100,000, including Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron and Dayton. The state is also known for its many quaint towns and villages. The “North Coast”, along Lake Erie, has plenty of water related recreational activities as does the southern border along the Ohio River. In between, you'll find a combination of flat farmland in the Northwest and the hills of Southeast Ohio.

Columbus, the state capital is centrally located and is home to The Ohio State University, where football is king on fall Saturdays. Sports are huge, here, with major league teams including the Browns, Bengals, Cavaliers, Indians and Reds. Minor league baseball teams pepper the state in communities like Akron, Dayton, Toledo, Chillicothe, Lake County, and Youngstown. The Columbus suburb of Powell is home of Jack Nicklaus's Memorial Golf Tournament held each spring. Ohio is famous for its state parks and extensive “rails-to-trails” bike trails that crisscross the state. The state is loaded with things to see and do. Major amusement parks include Cedar Point in the North in Sandusky and Kings Island in the Southwest at Mason. Cincinnati has a world-class aquarium, Toledo boasts a terrific zoological park and Cleveland is noted for its Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Top Cities in Ohio

• Akron
• Amlin  
• Camp Dennison  
• Canton  
• Cincinnati  
• Cincinnati in Clermont County  
• Cleveland  
• Columbus  
• Columbus in Delaware County  
• Dayton  
• Dayton in Greene County  
• Dublin  
• Elyria  
• Fairlawn  
• Greentown  

Why You'll Love Living in Ohio

Ohio has four distinct seasons, each with their own personality. Winters can be cold and long and in the Northeast, “lake-effect” snow can accumulate quickly. This makes Ohio a winter sports lovers paradise with snowboarding, skiing and snowmobiling popular activities. Spring is refreshing and breezy, as trees and flowers return to life. Summers are perfect for camping and enjoying the great scenery of the state, and Fall is crisp and colorful. Travel is easy throughout Ohio with Interstates and the Ohio Turnpike facilitating traffic. Housing in the state varies greatly. Loft living has become increasingly popular in its larger downtown areas. You'll find multi-million dollar estates and modestly priced cape cod style housing. You'll discover historic brick homes and modern condominium buildings. Seven of the state's largest employers are Ohio based organizations. They include the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Kroger, Mercy Health, The Ohio State University, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, University Hospitals Health System and Ohio Health. Other top ten include Wal-Mart, JP Morgan Chase and Giant Eagle. Agriculture remains a large part of the Ohio economy with corn and soybeans as the most popular crops.

Diversity helps make Ohio such a great place to live. It is diverse in its population, housing, and employment opportunities. It is geographically diverse with flatlands, mountains and valleys, rivers and lakes. Living in Ohio gives you access to big city amenities and small town friendliness. Ohio abounds in Midwest hospitality. It is where soda is called pop and ranch dressing is its own food group. Welcome to the Buckeye State.