Ohio
Consistently ranked one of the best states for business, Ohio offers residents many benefits too, including a low cost of living, excellent schools and good recreational opportunities. Manufacturing and financial industries anchor the economy in Ohio, which is the largest producer in the country of plastics, rubber and fabricated metal. Sports fans have several teams to cheer for including the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Cavaliers and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Read on to learn more about working and living in Ohio.
Livability Dayton, OH
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Licking County, OH
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Quick Facts About Ohio
- Median Household Income
- $71,777
- Average Property Tax
- $2,677
- State Population
- 11,949,936
- Sales Tax Rate
- 5.75 %
- State Income Tax
- 2.77%
- Median Monthly Rent
- $821
Ohio Businesses & Brands to Know
Places We Love In Ohio
Cities in Ohio on Livability.com
- Ada, OH
- Akron, OH
- Alliance, OH
- Amelia, OH
- Amherst, OH
- Apple Valley, OH
- Ashland, OH
- Ashtabula, OH
- Athens, OH
- Aurora, OH
- Austintown, OH
- Avon Lake, OH
- Avon, OH
- Barberton, OH
- Bay Village, OH
- Beachwood, OH
- Beavercreek, OH
- Beckett Ridge, OH
- Bedford Heights, OH
- Bedford, OH
- Bellbrook, OH
- Bellefontaine, OH
- Bellevue, OH
- Belpre, OH
- Berea, OH
- Bexley, OH
- Blacklick Estates, OH
- Blue Ash, OH
- Boardman, OH
- Bowling Green, OH
- Brecksville, OH
- Bridgetown, OH
- Broadview Heights, OH
- Brook Park, OH
- Brooklyn, OH
- Brookville, OH
- Brunswick, OH
- Bryan, OH
- Bucyrus, OH
- Cambridge, OH
- Campbell, OH
- Canal Fulton, OH
- Canal Winchester, OH
- Canfield, OH
- Canton, OH
- Carlisle, OH
- Celina, OH
- Centerville, OH
- Champion Heights, OH
- Chardon, OH
- Cheviot, OH
- Chillicothe, OH
- Cincinnati, OH
- Circleville, OH
- Clayton, OH
- Cleveland Heights, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Clyde, OH
- Columbiana, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Conneaut, OH
- Cortland, OH
- Coshocton, OH
- Covedale, OH
- Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- Dayton, OH
- Deer Park, OH
- Defiance, OH
- Delaware, OH
- Delhi Hills, OH
- Delphos, OH
- Dent, OH
- Dover, OH
- Dry Run, OH
- Dublin, OH
- East Cleveland, OH
- East Liverpool, OH
- Eastlake, OH
- Eaton, OH
- Elyria, OH
- Englewood, OH
- Euclid, OH
- Fairborn, OH
- Fairfield, OH
- Fairlawn, OH
- Fairview Park, OH
- Findlay, OH
- Finneytown, OH
- Forest Park, OH
- Forestville, OH
- Fort Shawnee, OH
- Fostoria, OH
- Franklin, OH
- Fremont, OH
- Gahanna, OH
- Galion, OH
- Garfield Heights, OH
- Geneva, OH
- Germantown, OH
- Girard, OH
- Grafton, OH
- Grandview Heights, OH
- Granville, OH
- Green, OH
- Greenville, OH
- Groesbeck, OH
- Grove City, OH
- Groveport, OH
- Hamilton, OH
- Harrison, OH
- Heath, OH
- Highland Heights, OH
- Hilliard, OH
- Hillsboro, OH
- Howland Center, OH
- Hubbard, OH
- Huber Heights, OH
- Huber Ridge, OH
- Hudson, OH
- Huron, OH
- Independence, OH
- Ironton, OH
- Jackson, OH
- Johnstown, OH
- Kent, OH
- Kenton, OH
- Kenwood, OH
- Kettering, OH
- Kirtland, OH
- Lakewood, OH
- Lancaster, OH
- Landen, OH
- Lebanon, OH
- Licking County, Ohio
- Lima, OH
- Lincoln Village, OH
- Logan, OH
- London, OH
- Lorain, OH
- Louisville, OH
- Loveland, OH
- Lyndhurst, OH
- Macedonia, OH
- Mack, OH
- Madeira, OH
- Mansfield, OH
- Maple Heights, OH
- Marietta, OH
- Marion, OH
- Martins Ferry, OH
- Marysville, OH
- Mason, OH
- Massillon, OH
- Maumee, OH
- Mayfield Heights, OH
- Medina, OH
- Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH
- Mentor, OH
- Miami Heights, OH
- Miamisburg, OH
- Middleburg Heights, OH
- Middletown, OH
- Milford, OH
- Monfort Heights, OH
- Monroe, OH
- Montgomery, OH
- Montrose-Ghent, OH
- Moraine, OH
- Mount Healthy, OH
- Mount Vernon, OH
- Napoleon, OH
- Nelsonville, OH
- New Albany, OH
- New Carlisle, OH
- New Franklin, OH
- New Philadelphia, OH
- Newark, OH
- Niles, OH
- North Canton, OH
- North College Hill, OH
- North Madison, OH
- North Olmsted, OH
- North Ridgeville, OH
- North Royalton, OH
- Northbrook, OH
- Northgate, OH
- Northridge, OH
- Northwood, OH
- Norton, OH
- Norwalk, OH
- Norwood, OH
- Oakwood, OH
- Oberlin, OH
- Obetz, OH
- Olmsted Falls, OH
- Ontario, OH
- Oregon, OH
- Orrville, OH
- Oxford, OH
- Painesville, OH
- Parma Heights, OH
- Parma, OH
- Pataskala, OH
- Pepper Pike, OH
- Perry Heights, OH
- Perrysburg, OH
- Pickerington, OH
- Piqua, OH
- Port Clinton, OH
- Portage Lakes, OH
- Portsmouth, OH
- Powell, OH
- Ravenna, OH
- Reading, OH
- Reynoldsburg, OH
- Richmond Heights, OH
- Rittman, OH
- Riverside, OH
- Rocky River, OH
- Rossford, OH
- Salem, OH
- Sandusky, OH
- Seven Hills, OH
- Shaker Heights, OH
- Sharonville, OH
- Sheffield Lake, OH
- Shelby, OH
- Sidney, OH
- Solon, OH
- South Euclid, OH
- South Lebanon, OH
- Springboro, OH
- Springdale, OH
- Springfield, OH
- St. Clairsville, OH
- St. Marys, OH
- Steubenville, OH
- Stow, OH
- Streetsboro, OH
- Strongsville, OH
- Struthers, OH
- Summerside, OH
- Sunbury, OH
- Sylvania, OH
- Tallmadge, OH
- The Village of Indian Hill, OH
- Tiffin, OH
- Tipp City, OH
- Toledo, OH
- Toronto, OH
- Trenton, OH
- Trotwood, OH
- Troy, OH
- Turpin Hills, OH
- Twinsburg, OH
- Uhrichsville, OH
- Union, OH
- University Heights, OH
- Upper Arlington, OH
- Upper Sandusky, OH
- Urbana, OH
- Van Wert, OH
- Vandalia, OH
- Vermilion, OH
- Wadsworth, OH
- Wapakoneta, OH
- Warren, OH
- Warrensville Heights, OH
- Washington Court House, OH
- Waterville, OH
- Wauseon, OH
- Wellston, OH
- West Carrollton, OH
- Westerville, OH
- Westlake, OH
- Wheelersburg, OH
- White Oak, OH
- Whitehall, OH
- Wickliffe, OH
- Willard, OH
- Willoughby Hills, OH
- Willoughby, OH
- Willowick, OH
- Wilmington, OH
- Withamsville, OH
- Wooster, OH
- Worthington, OH
- Wyoming, OH
- Xenia, OH
- Youngstown, OH
- Zanesville, OH
Experiences & Adventures in Ohio
5 Must-Visit Luxury Treehouse Hotels
Fulfill your childhood dreams of sleeping in a treehouse with an elevated experience.
7 Pumpkin Patches to Add to Your Fall Bucket List
Whether you’re carving them or using them as decor, these pumpkin patches can’t be missed.
19 Fun Things To Do in Licking County (near Columbus, OH)
Explore unique attractions and activities in cities across the county, from prehistoric earthworks to fun festivals.
Food Scenes in Ohio
13 Great Restaurants in New Albany, Ohio, You Must Try
This Columbus, Ohio, suburb offers a wealth of options when it comes to cuisine, from fine dining to casual and family-friendly fare.
The Official Food of Each State in the U.S
Eat your way through America the beautiful with our guide to the official food of each state.
Delight in Butler County’s Donut Trail
This trail sure is sweet.
Healthy Places in Ohio
Find World-Class Pediatric Health Care in Dayton
Children here can get the top-notch care they need without leaving the region.
Dayton, Ohio, Region Offers Quality Health Care for All
No matter your age, Dayton offers excellent health care options to meet your needs.
Ohio: Where to Live Now
Best Places To Live in Ohio
Rolling hills, broad rivers and distinct seasons make Ohio a great place to call home. Read on to explore the best places to live in Ohio.
Choosing Dayton as Their Home Base
Military service members and veterans have plenty of great reasons to move to Dayton and Southwest Ohio.
Explore the Vast Housing Options in Dayton
From city living to well-planned new developments, Dayton and Southwest Ohio have it all.
Education, Careers and Opportunity in Ohio
Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S.
Wondering where to go to college? These houses of higher learning are smart and beautiful. Explore the prettiest college campuses in the U.S.
College@Elm: Powering Entrepreneurs in Butler County, OH
Goal of new business accelerator and incubator is to spur economic prosperity in the region.
Why Are Companies Relocating to Dayton?
Pro-business policies and other key factors are spurring investments in Southwest Ohio.
Ohio: Love Where You Live
50 Things You Didn’t Know About the Olympics
Can't make it to Milano Cortina for the Winter Games and have some serious FOMO? Us, too! Here are 50 things you might not know about the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games.
5 Real-Life Versions of Stars Hollow Every ‘Gilmore Girls’ Fan Should Visit
These charming towns – complete with quirky traditions and enthusiastic locals – are a dream come true for 'Gilmore Girls' fans.
Investments Power the Dazzling Downtowns of Southwest Ohio
New developments in downtown Dayton and other communities are making these center cities great places to live and work.
Data used on Livability.com is provided from the most recent release (November 2025) by Applied Geographic Solutions (AGS). Our LivScore is calculated in partnership with AGS. Sales tax sources: Sales Tax Clearinghouse, Tax Foundation, and State Revenue Departments. Local rates are population-weighted to account for municipal variations.