SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Shaker Heights and Pepper Pike topped the list of the best places to live in Ohio recently after the website Niche released their 2023 rankings Monday.
Ranking #1 and #2, respectively, Shaker Heights and Pepper Pike came out on top scoring high ranks and grades in a long list of factors which can be seen here.
The site's top 5 places to live in Ohio are as follows:
- Shaker Heights
- Pepper Pike
- Oakwood (Dayton)
- Madeira (Cincinnati)
- Blue Ash (Cincinnati)
A report card for each city was provided giving a grade to each of 12 different categories. The grades for Shaker Heights and Pepper Pike can be seen below:
Shaker Heights - A+
- Public Schools: A
- Housing: B+
- Good for Families: A+
- Jobs: B+
- Cost of Living: B
- Outdoor Activities: A-
- Crime & Safety: N/A
- Nightlife: A-
- Diversity: A
- Weather: C
- Health & Fitness: A
- Commute: A
Pepper Pike - A+
- Public Schools: A+
- Housing: A
- Good for Families: A+
- Jobs: A+
- Cost of Living: B
- Outdoor Activities: A-
- Crime & Safety: B
- Nightlife: A-
- Diversity: B
- Weather: D+
- Health & Fitness: A+
- Commute: A-
2023 marks the ninth year Niche has provided these rankings. You can view a full breakdown of the list with report cards and additional rankings HERE.