Cincinnati named best place to live in Ohio fourth year in a row. Here's why
Victoria Moorwood
The Queen City has done it again. For the fourth year in a row, Cincinnati has ranked the best place to live in Ohio by U.S. News & World Report.
The media company uses several factors to determine its rankings, including quality of life and job market.
Here's where other Ohio cities ranked:
- Cincinnati
- Dayton
- Columbus
- Youngstown
- Cleveland
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Cincinnati also ranked No. 41 in best places to live in the country, a few spots up the ladder since last year's ranking. U.S. News & World Report analyzed the 150 most populated metro areas in the country for its list.
Here's where else Cincinnati ranked:
- #41 in best places to live in the U.S.
- #70 in best places to retire
- #1 best place to live in Ohio
- #22 in cheapest places to live
In its report, U.S. News noted the Queen City's many museums, professional sports teams, highly ranked private and public schools, citywide events and large selection of restaurants.
The company ranks cities based on their job market, factoring in an area's unemployment rate and average salary; value index, including the cost of housing; quality of life, considering points like school rankings and crime; net migration and desirability. The final factor was based on a nationwide poll, in which 3,500 people were asked where they would like to live.