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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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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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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23Martins Ferry, Ohio
More walkable than 92% of Ohio towns

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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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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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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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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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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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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17Lincoln Heights, Ohio
More walkable than 95% of Ohio towns

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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16Toronto, Ohio
More walkable than 95% of Ohio towns

Photo: Nyttend (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) 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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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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14St. Bernard, Ohio
More walkable than 96% of Ohio towns

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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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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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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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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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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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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8Golf Manor, Ohio
More walkable than 98% of Ohio towns

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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7Silverton, Ohio
More walkable than 98% of Ohio towns

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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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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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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4Deer Park, Ohio
More walkable than 99% of Ohio towns

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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3Oakwood, Ohio
More walkable than 99% of Ohio towns

Photo: Zeist85 (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) 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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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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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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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)