The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Ohio

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 246 towns of 500–10,000 people in Ohio. #1 is South Russell, OH.

1. 25Lake Darby, Ohio

   Better for families than 88% of Ohio towns

   Lake Darby is a community of 4,731 people in Franklin County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 77% of Ohio towns and easier by car than 74% of Ohio towns.

   4,731 people · Franklin County · median home $233,200 · income $97,404 · Jan low 21°F · 23 in snow

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2. 24South Lebanon, Ohio

   Better for families than 88% of Ohio towns

   

   South Lebanon is a city of 6,384 people in Warren County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of Ohio towns and better for young professionals than 86% of Ohio towns.

   6,384 people · Warren County · median home $319,200 · income $104,511 · Jan low 20°F · 14 in snow

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3. 23Day Heights, Ohio

   Better for families than 89% of Ohio towns

   Day Heights is a community of 2,625 people in Clermont County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 87% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 71% of Ohio towns.

   2,625 people · Clermont County · median home $258,900 · income $94,138 · Jan low 24°F · 15 in snow

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4. 22Versailles, Ohio

   Better for families than 89% of Ohio towns

   

   Versailles is a village of 2,692 people in Darke County, Ohio. It also ranks better for retirees than 86% of Ohio towns and more of a college town than 77% of Ohio towns.

   2,692 people · Darke County · median home $208,200 · income $70,717 · Jan low 19°F · 26 in snow

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5. 21Coldwater, Ohio

   Better for families than 89% of Ohio towns

   

   Coldwater is a village of 4,774 people in Mercer County, Ohio. It also ranks better for cycling than 90% of Ohio towns and easier by car than 70% of Ohio towns.

   4,774 people · Mercer County · median home $232,200 · income $68,009 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

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6. 20Ross, Ohio

   Better for families than 90% of Ohio towns

   Ross is a community of 3,478 people in Butler County, Ohio. It also ranks easier by car than 87% of Ohio towns and better for retirees than 79% of Ohio towns.

   3,478 people · Butler County · median home $243,000 · income $64,522 · Jan low 21°F · 15 in snow

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7. 19Ottawa, Ohio

   Better for families than 90% of Ohio towns

   Ottawa is a village of 4,456 people in Putnam County, Ohio. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Ohio towns and better for retirees than 83% of Ohio towns.

   4,456 people · Putnam County · median home $190,700 · income $69,950 · Jan low 19°F · 11 in snow

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8. 18Ottawa Hills, Ohio

   Better for families than 90% of Ohio towns

   Ottawa Hills is a village of 4,790 people in Lucas County, Ohio. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Ohio towns and more upscale than 98% of Ohio towns.

   4,790 people · Lucas County · median home $314,900 · income $167,917 · Jan low 20°F · 35 in snow

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9. 17Whitehouse, Ohio

   Better for families than 90% of Ohio towns

   

   Whitehouse is a village of 4,990 people in Lucas County, Ohio. It also ranks more of a college town than 83% of Ohio towns and more upscale than 81% of Ohio towns.

   4,990 people · Lucas County · median home $269,200 · income $93,229 · Jan low 20°F · 37 in snow

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10. 16Montrose-Ghent, Ohio

    Better for families than 90% of Ohio towns

    Montrose-Ghent is a community of 5,254 people in Summit County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Ohio towns and better for young professionals than 84% of Ohio towns.

    5,254 people · Summit County · median home $545,500 · income $180,250 · Jan low 18°F · 51 in snow

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11. 15Fruit Hill, Ohio

    Better for families than 91% of Ohio towns

    Fruit Hill is a community of 3,748 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of Ohio towns and better for young professionals than 83% of Ohio towns.

    3,748 people · Hamilton County · median home $271,300 · income $107,254 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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12. 14Uniontown, Ohio

    Better for families than 91% of Ohio towns

    Uniontown is a community of 7,173 people in Stark County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 86% of Ohio towns and more of a college town than 80% of Ohio towns.

    7,173 people · Stark County · median home $257,500 · income $93,393 · Jan low 20°F · 47 in snow

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13. 13Lake Lakengren, Ohio

    Better for families than 93% of Ohio towns

    Lake Lakengren is a community of 3,387 people in Preble County, Ohio. It also ranks quieter than 86% of Ohio towns and more upscale than 77% of Ohio towns.

    3,387 people · Preble County · median home $211,400 · income $87,135 · Jan low 17°F · 17 in snow

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14. 12Miami Heights, Ohio

    Better for families than 93% of Ohio towns

    Miami Heights is a community of 5,166 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 85% of Ohio towns and quieter than 76% of Ohio towns.

    5,166 people · Hamilton County · median home $327,300 · income $118,125 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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15. 11Highland Heights, Ohio

    Better for families than 93% of Ohio towns

    Highland Heights is a city of 8,719 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Ohio towns and better for retirees than 90% of Ohio towns.

    8,719 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $371,400 · income $122,863 · Jan low 19°F · 99 in snow

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16. 10Commercial Point, Ohio

    Better for families than 95% of Ohio towns

    Commercial Point is a village of 3,078 people in Pickaway County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 82% of Ohio towns.

    3,078 people · Pickaway County · median home $344,600 · income $107,868 · Jan low 19°F · 20 in snow

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17. 9Beechwood Trails, Ohio

    Better for families than 95% of Ohio towns

    Beechwood Trails is a community of 3,276 people in Licking County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 86% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 71% of Ohio towns.

    3,276 people · Licking County · median home $349,000 · income $110,887 · Jan low 21°F · 21 in snow

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18. 8Kirtland, Ohio

    Better for families than 95% of Ohio towns

    Kirtland is a city of 6,937 people in Lake County, Ohio. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of Ohio towns and more upscale than 92% of Ohio towns.

    6,937 people · Lake County · median home $391,300 · income $110,455 · Jan low 19°F · 114 in snow

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19. 7Chesterland, Ohio

    Better for families than 96% of Ohio towns

    Chesterland is a community of 7,074 people in Geauga County, Ohio. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of Ohio towns and quieter than 91% of Ohio towns.

    7,074 people · Geauga County · median home $297,800 · income $107,898 · Jan low 19°F · 107 in snow

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20. 6Dry Run, Ohio

    Better for families than 96% of Ohio towns

    Dry Run is a community of 7,672 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Ohio towns and better for young professionals than 84% of Ohio towns.

    7,672 people · Hamilton County · median home $472,200 · income $200,530 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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21. 5Moreland Hills, Ohio

    Better for families than 97% of Ohio towns

    

    Moreland Hills is a village of 3,466 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Ohio towns and quieter than 99% of Ohio towns.

    3,466 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $621,900 · income $185,592 · Jan low 24°F · 80 in snow

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22. 4Minster, Ohio

    Better for families than 98% of Ohio towns

    

    Minster is a village of 3,046 people in Auglaize County, Ohio. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Ohio towns and more of a college town than 90% of Ohio towns.

    3,046 people · Auglaize County · median home $284,700 · income $88,000 · Jan low 19°F · 19 in snow

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23. 3Pepper Pike, Ohio

    Better for families than 98% of Ohio towns

    Pepper Pike is a city of 6,796 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Ohio towns and better for retirees than 93% of Ohio towns.

    6,796 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $579,600 · income $227,813 · Jan low 24°F · 89 in snow

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24. 2St. Henry, Ohio

    Better for families than 99% of Ohio towns

    

    St. Henry is a village of 2,596 people in Mercer County, Ohio. It also ranks easier by car than 94% of Ohio towns and more of a college town than 80% of Ohio towns.

    2,596 people · Mercer County · median home $287,000 · income $115,653 · Jan low 19°F · 22 in snow

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25. 1South Russell, Ohio

    Better for families than 100% of Ohio towns

    South Russell is a village of 3,972 people in Geauga County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Ohio towns and better for retirees than 95% of Ohio towns.

    3,972 people · Geauga County · median home $432,800 · income $171,875 · Jan low 19°F · 87 in snow

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