The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Ohio

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

1. 25Ontario, Ohio

   Quieter than 70% of Ohio towns

   Ontario is a city of 6,656 people in Richland County, Ohio. It also ranks more vibrant than 86% of Ohio towns and hipper than 72% of Ohio towns.

   6,656 people · Richland County · median home $174,500 · income $68,539 · Jan low 17°F · 49 in snow

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2. 24Dry Ridge, Ohio

   Quieter than 71% of Ohio towns

   Dry Ridge is a community of 2,698 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 87% of Ohio towns and better for young professionals than 74% of Ohio towns.

   2,698 people · Hamilton County · median home $265,900 · income $73,897 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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3. 23Lakemore, Ohio

   Quieter than 72% of Ohio towns

   Lakemore is a village of 2,926 people in Summit County, Ohio. It also ranks more walkable than 83% of Ohio towns and more vibrant than 76% of Ohio towns.

   2,926 people · Summit County · median home $158,400 · income $59,758 · Jan low 21°F · 47 in snow

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4. 22Georgetown, Ohio

   Quieter than 72% of Ohio towns

   

   Georgetown is a village of 4,453 people in Brown County, Ohio. It also ranks hipper than 92% of Ohio towns and better for retirees than 78% of Ohio towns.

   4,453 people · Brown County · median home $148,600 · income $41,607 · Jan low 17°F · 17 in snow

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5. 21Fredericktown, Ohio

   Quieter than 74% of Ohio towns

   

   Fredericktown is a village of 2,648 people in Knox County, Ohio. It also ranks better for families than 77% of Ohio towns.

   2,648 people · Knox County · median home $171,200 · income $65,510 · Jan low 17°F · 32 in snow

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6. 20Mayfield, Ohio

   Quieter than 74% of Ohio towns

   Mayfield is a village of 3,356 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Ohio towns and better for young professionals than 96% of Ohio towns.

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

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7. 19Ballville, Ohio

   Quieter than 75% of Ohio towns

   Ballville is a community of 3,823 people in Sandusky County, Ohio. It also ranks better for retirees than 77% of Ohio towns and better for cycling than 74% of Ohio towns.

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

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8. 18Miami Heights, Ohio

   Quieter than 76% of Ohio towns

   Miami Heights is a community of 5,166 people in Hamilton County, Ohio. It also ranks better for families than 93% of Ohio towns and more upscale than 85% 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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9. 17Williamsburg, Ohio

   Quieter than 78% of Ohio towns

   Williamsburg is a village of 2,570 people in Clermont County, Ohio. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 74% of Ohio towns.

   2,570 people · Clermont County · median home $196,900 · income $62,500 · Jan low 23°F · 16 in snow

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10. 16St. Clairsville, Ohio

    Quieter than 78% of Ohio towns

    St. Clairsville is a city of 5,096 people in Belmont County, Ohio. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Ohio towns and hipper than 75% of Ohio towns.

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

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11. 15New Lebanon, Ohio

    Quieter than 80% of Ohio towns

    

    New Lebanon is a village of 3,796 people in Montgomery County, Ohio. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of Ohio towns and easier by car than 80% of Ohio towns.

    3,796 people · Montgomery County · median home $115,600 · income $69,906 · Jan low 20°F · 15 in snow

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12. 14Kirtland, Ohio

    Quieter than 82% 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 better for families than 95% 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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13. 13Waynesville, Ohio

    Quieter than 84% of Ohio towns

    Waynesville is a village of 2,669 people in Warren County, Ohio. It also ranks better for retirees than 90% of Ohio towns and better for families than 77% of Ohio towns.

    2,669 people · Warren County · median home $269,500 · income $79,048 · Jan low 22°F · 21 in snow

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14. 12Independence, Ohio

    Quieter than 85% of Ohio towns

    

    Independence is a city of 7,584 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Ohio towns and better for families than 84% of Ohio towns.

    7,584 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $309,900 · income $115,733 · Jan low 24°F · 62 in snow

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15. 11Lake Lakengren, Ohio

    Quieter than 86% of Ohio towns

    Lake Lakengren is a community of 3,387 people in Preble County, Ohio. It also ranks better for families than 93% 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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16. 10Mineral Ridge, Ohio

    Quieter than 89% of Ohio towns

    Mineral Ridge is a community of 3,951 people in Trumbull County, Ohio. The median home is worth $154,600 (typical Ohio town: $171,100).

    3,951 people · Trumbull County · median home $154,600 · income $59,161 · Jan low 17°F · 28 in snow

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17. 9Buckeye Lake, Ohio

    Quieter than 91% of Ohio towns

    

    Buckeye Lake is a village of 2,520 people in Licking County, Ohio. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Ohio towns and better for cycling than 98% of Ohio towns.

    2,520 people · Licking County · median home $200,400 · income $79,286 · Jan low 21°F · 17 in snow

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18. 8Newcomerstown, Ohio

    Quieter than 91% of Ohio towns

    Newcomerstown is a village of 3,702 people in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Ohio towns and better for first-time buyers than 78% of Ohio towns.

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

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19. 7Chesterland, Ohio

    Quieter than 91% 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 better for families than 96% 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. 6North Kingsville, Ohio

    Quieter than 93% of Ohio towns

    North Kingsville is a village of 2,742 people in Ashtabula County, Ohio. It also ranks better for retirees than 93% of Ohio towns.

    2,742 people · Ashtabula County · median home $170,900 · income $61,840 · Jan low 19°F · 95 in snow

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21. 5Lordstown, Ohio

    Quieter than 95% of Ohio towns

    Lordstown is a village of 3,332 people in Trumbull County, Ohio. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Ohio towns and easier by car than 78% of Ohio towns.

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

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22. 4Apple Valley, Ohio

    Quieter than 95% of Ohio towns

    Apple Valley is a community of 5,352 people in Knox County, Ohio. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Ohio towns and better for retirees than 90% of Ohio towns.

    5,352 people · Knox County · median home $287,700 · income $100,593 · Jan low 17°F · 42 in snow

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23. 3West Jefferson, Ohio

    Quieter than 96% of Ohio towns

    

    West Jefferson is a village of 4,137 people in Madison County, Ohio. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 87% of Ohio towns.

    4,137 people · Madison County · median home $192,100 · income $64,136 · Jan low 19°F · 23 in snow

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24. 2Richfield, Ohio

    Quieter than 97% of Ohio towns

    Richfield is a village of 3,729 people in Summit County, Ohio. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of Ohio towns and more upscale than 91% of Ohio towns.

    3,729 people · Summit County · median home $333,900 · income $82,560 · Jan low 18°F · 65 in snow

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25. 1Moreland Hills, Ohio

    Quieter than 99% 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 more upscale 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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