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Ohio rankings

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Columbus (914,802 residents)Cleveland (366,097 residents)Cincinnati (311,224 residents)Toledo (267,463 residents)Akron (189,247 residents)Dayton (136,579 residents)Parma (79,870 residents)Canton (69,755 residents)Lorain (65,395 residents)Hamilton (63,468 residents)Youngstown (59,331 residents)Springfield (58,190 residents)Kettering (57,206 residents)Elyria (53,035 residents)Middletown (51,617 residents)Cuyahoga Falls (50,909 residents)Newark (50,783 residents)Lakewood (50,007 residents)Dublin (49,294 residents)Euclid (48,823 residents)Mansfield (47,663 residents)Mentor (47,171 residents)Beavercreek (47,126 residents)Strongsville (45,983 residents)Fairfield (44,828 residents)Delaware (44,589 residents)Cleveland Heights (44,497 residents)Huber Heights (43,455 residents)Grove City (42,517 residents)Lancaster (41,249 residents)Reynoldsburg (41,224 residents)Findlay (40,287 residents)Warren (38,912 residents)Westerville (38,645 residents)Hilliard (38,033 residents)North Ridgeville (36,627 residents)Upper Arlington (36,293 residents)Marion (35,669 residents)Mason (35,509 residents)Gahanna (35,486 residents)Brunswick (35,246 residents)Lima (35,010 residents)Fairborn (34,534 residents)Stow (34,240 residents)Westlake (34,104 residents)Massillon (32,338 residents)North Olmsted (31,924 residents)North Royalton (30,972 residents)Austintown (30,164 residents)Bowling Green (29,983 residents)Garfield Heights (29,269 residents)Shaker Heights (28,922 residents)Marysville (27,518 residents)Green (27,393 residents)Kent (27,116 residents)Wooster (26,971 residents)Troy (26,842 residents)Medina (25,950 residents)Avon Lake (25,752 residents)Xenia (25,689 residents)Avon (25,317 residents)Centerville (25,205 residents)Perrysburg (25,181 residents)Barberton (24,844 residents)Zanesville (24,740 residents)Sandusky (24,606 residents)Wadsworth (24,492 residents)Pickerington (24,477 residents)Riverside (24,435 residents)Willoughby (24,046 residents)Solon (23,943 residents)Athens (23,396 residents)Maple Heights (23,258 residents)Trotwood (23,041 residents)Hudson (23,039 residents)Chillicothe (21,902 residents)Oxford (21,753 residents)South Euclid (21,534 residents)Lebanon (21,501 residents)Rocky River (21,490 residents)Alliance (21,478 residents)Piqua (20,646 residents)Parma Heights (20,581 residents)Painesville (20,548 residents)Sidney (20,501 residents)Forest Park (20,025 residents)Mayfield Heights (20,022 residents)Whitehall (20,019 residents)Springboro (19,980 residents)Miamisburg (19,948 residents)Oregon (19,799 residents)Broadview Heights (19,771 residents)Twinsburg (19,410 residents)White Oak (19,216 residents)Norwood (19,114 residents)Sylvania (19,055 residents)Ashland (18,911 residents)Tallmadge (18,335 residents)Niles (18,287 residents)Brook Park (18,284 residents)
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Ohio

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Ohio

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Ohio

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Ohio

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Ohio

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Ohio

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Ohio

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Ohio

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Ohio

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Ohio

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Ohio metro areas for fast food and counter workers

Pay and jobs by metro area.

Best Ohio metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Ohio metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Ohio metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Ohio metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Ohio metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Ohio metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Ohio metro areas for cashiers

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Best Ohio metro areas for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

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Best Ohio metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best Ohio metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Ohio metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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Best Ohio metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Ohio metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best Ohio metro areas for maintenance and repair workers, general

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