Best places to live in Ohio: Cincinnati ranked above Columbus, Cleveland by U.S. News

Emily DeLetter, Cincinnati Enquirer
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The Cincinnati skyline and Ohio River as seen on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.
The Cincinnati skyline and Ohio River as seen on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

This comes as no surprise to Cincinnatians, but the Queen City is the highest-ranked and best city to live in Ohio, according to a recent list released by U.S. News and World Report.

Cincinnati was ranked 50th overall in the 150 Best Places to Live in the U.S., coming in just behind Daytona Beach, Florida and ahead of Manchester, New Hampshire. Green Bay, Wisconsin was ranked first and Huntsville, Alabama came in second.

And what's even better: We're 12 spots ahead of the next Ohio city on the list. Here's where the other Ohio cities placed:

  • Youngstown: 62.

  • Columbus: 69.

  • Toldeo: 84.

  • Cleveland: 97.

  • Dayton: 141.

Cincinnati is also listed first overall in the Best Places to Live in Ohio in 2023-2024.

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U.S. News said Cincinnati's residents "benefit from a wealth of amenities, including museums, professional sports teams and a wide selection of restaurants." It also noted Cincinnati's public, private and Montessori schools and the Fortune 500 companies making homes in the city.

"But Cincinnati is hardly a place that's all work and no play," the listing on Cincinnati said. "Locals love a good party, be it for the first day of baseball season or in honor of the city's German heritage. Even when the event calendar is empty, residents have plenty of ways to stay busy, from visiting an array of museums to noshing on the region's famous chili."

This is the third year in a row Cincinnati has made the top 50 in the ranking, coming in 44th in 2021 and 41st in 2022.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: See what U.S. News ranked Cincinnati in the best places to live