Niche rated Oakwood using the following categories: public schools (A+), crime and safety (grade unavailable), housing (A), nightlife (A-), good for families (A+) and diversity (B-). Oakwood is 95% white.
Oakwood created a coalition in 2020 that is focused on inclusivity and diversity. The goal is to address issues which one top official said have left a “lingering reputation of a community which is troubling.”
Some residents sought a group like the Oakwood Inclusion Coalition since last September, when a report was issued that criticized the city’s safety department treatment of minorities.
Oakwood was followed in the top 10 by Ottawa Hills, Shaker Heights, Madeira, Granville, Bexley, Solon, Montgomery, Blue Ash and Dublin, according to the website.
Nine out of the top 10 communities ranked by Niche rank in the top 5% in Ohio by median income, according to the Ohio Department of Education.
Mason was ranked 16th. Centerville (29th), Yellow Springs (48th), Springboro (55th), Beavercreek (57th), Bellbrook (63rd) and Kettering (97th) were the only other Dayton-area cities in the top 100.
Niche said the rankings were based on “a comprehensive assessment of the overall livability of an area.” The rankings also consider several factors other factors, including housing trends, employment statistics and access to amenities, according to the website.
TOP PLACES TO LIVE IN OHIO
Niche.com rated the top places to live in Ohio. They include:
1-Oakwood
2-Ottawa Hills
3-Shaker Heights
4-Madeira
5-Granville
6-Bexley
7-Solon
8-Montgomery
9-Blue Ash
10-Dublin
Others in area on list:
16-Mason
29-Centerville
48-Yellow Springs
55-Springboro
57-Beavercreek
63-Bellbrook
97-Kettering
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