The 15 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Ohio

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 246 towns of 500–10,000 people in Ohio, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Sebring, OH.

1. 15Canfield, Ohio

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile

   Canfield is a city of 7,699 people in Mahoning County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $254,800 against household income of $97,439; January lows average 17°F.

   7,699 people · Mahoning County · median home $254,800 · income $97,439 · Jan low 17°F · 40 in snow

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2. 14Lordstown, Ohio

   Retirement: 64th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile

   Lordstown is a village of 3,332 people in Trumbull County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $174,000 against household income of $66,411; January lows average 17°F.

   3,332 people · Trumbull County · median home $174,000 · income $66,411 · Jan low 17°F · 28 in snow

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3. 13Howland Center, Ohio

   Retirement: 85th percentile · Quiet: 53rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Howland Center is a community of 6,351 people in Trumbull County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $196,000 against household income of $86,135; January lows average 18°F.

   6,351 people · Trumbull County · median home $196,000 · income $86,135 · Jan low 18°F · 40 in snow

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4. 12Oakwood, Ohio

   Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 63rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

   Oakwood is a village of 3,572 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $172,300 against household income of $67,813; January lows average 24°F.

   3,572 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $172,300 · income $67,813 · Jan low 24°F · 69 in snow

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5. 11South Russell, Ohio

   Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

   South Russell is a village of 3,972 people in Geauga County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $432,800 against household income of $171,875; January lows average 19°F.

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

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6. 10Fort Shawnee, Ohio

   Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 64th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   

   Fort Shawnee is a community of 6,263 people in Allen County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $208,700 against household income of $90,491; January lows average 19°F.

   6,263 people · Allen County · median home $208,700 · income $90,491 · Jan low 19°F · 19 in snow

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7. 9Ballville, Ohio

   Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Ballville is a community of 3,823 people in Sandusky County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $195,300 against household income of $84,896; January lows average 19°F.

   3,823 people · Sandusky County · median home $195,300 · income $84,896 · Jan low 19°F · 26 in snow

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8. 8Lisbon, Ohio

   Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Lisbon is a village of 2,597 people in Columbiana County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $110,000 against household income of $46,667; January lows average 21°F.

   2,597 people · Columbiana County · median home $110,000 · income $46,667 · Jan low 21°F

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9. 7Hunter, Ohio

   Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

   Hunter is a community of 3,363 people in Warren County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $251,700 against household income of $127,411; January lows average 20°F.

   3,363 people · Warren County · median home $251,700 · income $127,411 · Jan low 20°F · 10 in snow

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10. 6Newcomerstown, Ohio

    Retirement: 54th percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Newcomerstown is a village of 3,702 people in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $95,300 against household income of $45,588; January lows average 20°F.

    3,702 people · Tuscarawas County · median home $95,300 · income $45,588 · Jan low 20°F · 16 in snow

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11. 5Lake Lakengren, Ohio

    Retirement: 76th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

    Lake Lakengren is a community of 3,387 people in Preble County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $211,400 against household income of $87,135; January lows average 17°F.

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

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12. 4Devola, Ohio

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

    Devola is a community of 2,639 people in Washington County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $235,800 against household income of $99,702; January lows average 23°F.

    2,639 people · Washington County · median home $235,800 · income $99,702 · Jan low 23°F · 22 in snow

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13. 3St. Clairsville, Ohio

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 53rd percentile

    St. Clairsville is a city of 5,096 people in Belmont County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $199,000 against household income of $76,480; January lows average 22°F.

    5,096 people · Belmont County · median home $199,000 · income $76,480 · Jan low 22°F · 18 in snow

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14. 2Mayfield, Ohio

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

    Mayfield is a village of 3,356 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $311,900 against household income of $125,962; January lows average 19°F.

    3,356 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $311,900 · income $125,962 · Jan low 19°F · 103 in snow

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15. 1Sebring, Ohio

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 51st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Sebring is a village of 4,191 people in Mahoning County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $90,300 against household income of $49,541; January lows average 17°F.

    4,191 people · Mahoning County · median home $90,300 · income $49,541 · Jan low 17°F · 37 in snow

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