The Town Files

The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Ohio

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

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The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Ohio1. Cheviot100th pct2. North College Hill99th pct3. Oakwood99th pct4. Deer Park99th pct5. Grandview Heights98th pct6. Mount Healthy98th pct7. Silverton98th pct8. Golf Manor98th pct9. Mariemont98th pct10. Lincoln Village97th pct11. Lockland97th pct12. Wellsville97th pct13. Fairport Harbor97th pct14. St. Bernard96th pct15. Mentor-on-the-Lake95th pct16. Toronto95th pct17. Lincoln Heights95th pct18. Wyoming94th pct19. Ottawa Hills94th pct20. Bellaire94th pct21. Madeira93rd pct22. Dillonvale93rd pct23. Martins Ferry92nd pct24. Cherry Grove92nd pct25. Greenhills92nd pct
  1. 25Greenhills, Ohio

    More walkable than 92% of Ohio towns

    Greenhills is a village of 3,741 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Ohio towns and hipper than 97% of Ohio towns.

    3,741 people · Hamilton County · median home $174,100 · income $70,250 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

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    Greenhills lifestyle rankingsWalkability92th pctCycling0th pctTransit92th pctVibrancy70th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  2. 24Cherry Grove, Ohio

    More walkable than 92% of Ohio towns

    Cherry Grove is a community of 4,419 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Ohio towns and better for young professionals than 97% of Ohio towns.

    4,419 people · Hamilton County · median home $291,100 · income $117,994 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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    Cherry Grove lifestyle rankingsWalkability92th pctCycling0th pctTransit77th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  3. 23Martins Ferry, Ohio

    More walkable than 92% of Ohio towns

    Martins Ferry, Ohio
    Photo: Nyttend (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Martins Ferry is a city of 6,260 people in Belmont County, Ohio. It also ranks hipper than 76% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 72% of Ohio towns.

    6,260 people · Belmont County · median home $96,200 · income $37,467 · Jan low 22°F · 15 in snow

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    Martins Ferry lifestyle rankingsWalkability92th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy72th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  4. 22Dillonvale, Ohio

    More walkable than 93% of Ohio towns

    Dillonvale is a community of 3,436 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns and hipper than 95% of Ohio towns.

    3,436 people · Hamilton County · median home $223,000 · income $79,318 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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    Dillonvale lifestyle rankingsWalkability93th pctCycling0th pctTransit89th pctVibrancy68th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  5. 21Madeira, Ohio

    More walkable than 93% of Ohio towns

    Madeira is a city of 9,487 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 97% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 92% of Ohio towns.

    9,487 people · Hamilton County · median home $484,200 · income $167,653 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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    Madeira lifestyle rankingsWalkability93th pctCycling72th pctTransit81th pctVibrancy92th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  6. 20Bellaire, Ohio

    More walkable than 94% of Ohio towns

    Bellaire is a village of 3,870 people in Belmont County, Ohio. It also ranks more vibrant than 82% of Ohio towns and hipper than 74% of Ohio towns.

    3,870 people · Belmont County · median home $85,400 · income $38,205 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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    Bellaire lifestyle rankingsWalkability94th pctCycling0th pctTransit66th pctVibrancy82th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  7. 19Ottawa Hills, Ohio

    More walkable than 94% 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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    Ottawa Hills lifestyle rankingsWalkability94th pctCycling86th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy63th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  8. 18Wyoming, Ohio

    More walkable than 94% of Ohio towns

    Wyoming is a city of 8,756 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Ohio towns and better for cycling than 87% of Ohio towns.

    8,756 people · Hamilton County · median home $430,000 · income $165,188 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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    Wyoming lifestyle rankingsWalkability94th pctCycling87th pctTransit76th pctVibrancy80th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  9. 17Lincoln Heights, Ohio

    More walkable than 95% of Ohio towns

    Lincoln Heights, Ohio
    Photo: Nyttend (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Lincoln Heights is a village of 3,144 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better transit than 93% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 84% of Ohio towns.

    3,144 people · Hamilton County · median home $85,200 · income $26,860 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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    Lincoln Heights lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling0th pctTransit93th pctVibrancy84th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  10. 16Toronto, Ohio

    More walkable than 95% of Ohio towns

    Toronto, Ohio
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    Toronto is a city of 5,303 people in Jefferson County, Ohio. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Ohio towns and more of a college town than 85% of Ohio towns.

    5,303 people · Jefferson County · median home $108,800 · income $55,972 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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    Toronto lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling0th pctTransit48th pctVibrancy75th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  11. 15Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio

    More walkable than 95% of Ohio towns

    Mentor-on-the-Lake is a city of 7,131 people in Lake County, Ohio. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 89% of Ohio towns.

    7,131 people · Lake County · median home $188,500 · income $67,188 · Jan low 24°F · 114 in snow

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    Mentor-on-the-Lake lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling0th pctTransit87th pctVibrancy89th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  12. 14St. Bernard, Ohio

    More walkable than 96% of Ohio towns

    St. Bernard, Ohio
    Photo: Nyttend (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    St. Bernard is a village of 4,070 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns and better transit than 98% of Ohio towns.

    4,070 people · Hamilton County · median home $162,700 · income $67,083 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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    St. Bernard lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling74th pctTransit98th pctVibrancy95th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  13. 13Fairport Harbor, Ohio

    More walkable than 97% of Ohio towns

    Fairport Harbor is a village of 3,108 people in Lake County, Ohio. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Ohio towns and better for retirees than 97% of Ohio towns.

    3,108 people · Lake County · median home $147,500 · income $52,308 · Jan low 24°F · 114 in snow

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    Fairport Harbor lifestyle rankingsWalkability97th pctCycling0th pctTransit92th pctVibrancy85th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  14. 12Wellsville, Ohio

    More walkable than 97% of Ohio towns

    Wellsville is a village of 3,113 people in Columbiana County, Ohio. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of Ohio towns and hipper than 76% of Ohio towns.

    3,113 people · Columbiana County · median home $78,600 · income $31,720 · Jan low 21°F · 32 in snow

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    Wellsville lifestyle rankingsWalkability97th pctCycling0th pctTransit45th pctVibrancy74th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  15. 11Lockland, Ohio

    More walkable than 97% of Ohio towns

    Lockland is a village of 3,514 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 97% of Ohio towns.

    3,514 people · Hamilton County · median home $111,100 · income $57,969 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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    Lockland lifestyle rankingsWalkability97th pctCycling0th pctTransit98th pctVibrancy97th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  16. 10Lincoln Village, Ohio

    More walkable than 97% of Ohio towns

    Lincoln Village is a community of 9,702 people in Franklin County, Ohio. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Ohio towns and better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns.

    9,702 people · Franklin County · median home $169,100 · income $53,797 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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    Lincoln Village lifestyle rankingsWalkability97th pctCycling0th pctTransit94th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  17. 9Mariemont, Ohio

    More walkable than 98% of Ohio towns

    Mariemont is a village of 3,518 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Ohio towns and more of a college town than 99% of Ohio towns.

    3,518 people · Hamilton County · median home $607,600 · income $152,273 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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    Mariemont lifestyle rankingsWalkability98th pctCycling0th pctTransit91th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  18. 8Golf Manor, Ohio

    More walkable than 98% of Ohio towns

    Golf Manor, Ohio
    Photo: Nyttend (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Golf Manor is a village of 3,814 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns and hipper than 99% of Ohio towns.

    3,814 people · Hamilton County · median home $157,300 · income $44,948 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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    Golf Manor lifestyle rankingsWalkability98th pctCycling0th pctTransit99th pctVibrancy85th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  19. 7Silverton, Ohio

    More walkable than 98% of Ohio towns

    Silverton, Ohio
    Photo: Nyttend (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Silverton is a village of 4,908 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Ohio towns and hipper than 100% of Ohio towns.

    4,908 people · Hamilton County · median home $200,500 · income $72,143 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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    Silverton lifestyle rankingsWalkability98th pctCycling97th pctTransit97th pctVibrancy91th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  20. 6Mount Healthy, Ohio

    More walkable than 98% of Ohio towns

    Mount Healthy is a city of 6,996 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks hipper than 95% of Ohio towns and better for first-time buyers than 94% of Ohio towns.

    6,996 people · Hamilton County · median home $163,100 · income $54,565 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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    Mount Healthy lifestyle rankingsWalkability98th pctCycling93th pctTransit94th pctVibrancy94th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  21. 5Grandview Heights, Ohio

    More walkable than 98% of Ohio towns

    Grandview Heights is a city of 8,085 people in Franklin County, Ohio. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Ohio towns and hipper than 100% of Ohio towns.

    8,085 people · Franklin County · median home $583,300 · income $117,672 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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    Grandview Heights lifestyle rankingsWalkability98th pctCycling89th pctTransit97th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  22. 4Deer Park, Ohio

    More walkable than 99% of Ohio towns

    Deer Park, Ohio
    Photo: Nyttend (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Deer Park is a city of 5,432 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns and hipper than 99% of Ohio towns.

    5,432 people · Hamilton County · median home $205,100 · income $83,371 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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    Deer Park lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling0th pctTransit81th pctVibrancy95th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  23. 3Oakwood, Ohio

    More walkable than 99% of Ohio towns

    Oakwood, Ohio
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    Oakwood is a city of 9,572 people in Montgomery County, Ohio. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Ohio towns and more upscale than 97% of Ohio towns.

    9,572 people · Montgomery County · median home $370,100 · income $156,667 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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    Oakwood lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling97th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy95th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  24. 2North College Hill, Ohio

    More walkable than 99% of Ohio towns

    North College Hill is a city of 9,663 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Ohio towns and better for first-time buyers than 98% of Ohio towns.

    9,663 people · Hamilton County · median home $154,000 · income $64,655 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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    North College Hill lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling0th pctTransit97th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.
  25. 1Cheviot, Ohio

    More walkable than 100% of Ohio towns

    Cheviot is a city of 8,658 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 99% of Ohio towns.

    8,658 people · Hamilton County · median home $153,000 · income $53,132 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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    Cheviot lifestyle rankingsWalkability100th pctCycling0th pctTransit77th pctVibrancy99th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Ohio towns.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Ohio towns0255075100$60K$190K$320K$450K$580KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Ohio.

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Methodology. We ranked 246 towns of 500–10,000 people in Ohio (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: