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- Population: 6,376
- Median home value: $192,400
- Median rental price: $1,231

- Top schools nearby: Kings Mills Elementary School (grade A−), Kings High School (grade A−), Kings Junior High School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Schilling School for Gifted Children (grade A+), Archbishop Moeller High School (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: A−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#25. South Lebanon, Ohio

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- Population: 10,724
- Median home value: $279,400
- Median rental price: $1,365

- Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#24. Forestville, Ohio

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- Population: 1,237
- Median home value: $598,300
- Median rental price: $1,386

- Top schools nearby: Hopewell Early Childhood School (grade A), Lakota East High School (grade A), Union Elementary School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: The Schilling School for Gifted Children (grade A+), Archbishop Moeller High School (grade A), Liberty Bible Academy (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+

#23. Wetherington, Ohio

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- Population: 2,691
- Median home value: $289,500
- Median rental price: $1,399

- Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#22. Newtown, Ohio

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- Population: 5,831
- Median home value: $388,300
- Median rental price: $1,058

- Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#21. Turpin Hills, Ohio

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- Population: 3,824
- Median home value: $421,400
- Median rental price: $1,738

- Top schools nearby: Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A−), Summit Academy Transition High School - Cincinnati (grade B+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#20. Amberley, Ohio

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- Population: 13,247
- Median home value: $273,900
- Median rental price: $1,125

- Top schools nearby: Sycamore High School (grade A+), Sycamore Junior High School (grade A+), Montgomery Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Schilling School for Gifted Children (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#19. Loveland, Ohio

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- Population: 3,335
- Median home value: $214,600
- Median rental price: $1,246

- Top schools nearby: Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#18. Salem Heights, Ohio

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- Population: 4,170
- Median home value: $264,000
- Median rental price: $1,417

- Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), Saint Ursula Academy (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+

#17. Cherry Grove, Ohio

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- Population: 4,157
- Median home value: $228,600
- Median rental price: $1,315

- Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+

#16. Fruit Hill, Ohio

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- Population: 3,408
- Median home value: $286,700
- Median rental price: $773

- Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: A−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#15. Sherwood, Ohio

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- Population: 9,880
- Median home value: $278,100
- Median rental price: $1,515

- Top schools nearby: Heritage Early Childhood School (grade A), Lakota West High School (grade A), Plains Junior School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: The Seven Hills School (grade A+), St. Xavier High School (grade A+), The Schilling School for Gifted Children (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+

#14. Beckett Ridge, Ohio

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- Population: 7,417
- Median home value: $430,100
- Median rental price: $1,633

- Top schools nearby: Turpin High School (grade A), Ayer Elementary School (grade A), Wilson Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#13. Dry Run, Ohio

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- Population: 2,150
- Median home value: $582,100
- Median rental price: $1,750

- Top schools nearby: Mariemont Junior High School (grade A+), Mariemont High School (grade A+), Terrace Park Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#12. Terrace Park, Ohio

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- Population: 8,149
- Median home value: $260,000
- Median rental price: $1,409

- Top schools nearby: J.F. Burns Elementary School (grade A−), Kings Mills Elementary School (grade A−), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#11. Landen, Ohio

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- Population: 2,663
- Median home value: $388,600
- Median rental price: $1,750

- Top schools nearby: Sycamore High School (grade A+), Sycamore Junior High School (grade A+), Edwin H. Greene Intermediate Middle School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#10. Evendale, Ohio

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- Population: 6,051
- Median home value: $1,102,600
- Median rental price: $1,174

- Top schools nearby: Indian Hill High School (grade A+), Sycamore High School (grade A+), Sycamore Junior High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#9. The Village of Indian Hill, Ohio

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- Population: 3,677
- Median home value: $578,500
- Median rental price: $1,457

- Top schools nearby: Sycamore High School (grade A+), Sycamore Junior High School (grade A+), Edwin H. Greene Intermediate Middle School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#8. Sixteen Mile Stand, Ohio

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- Population: 8,287
- Median home value: $309,700
- Median rental price: $1,812

- Top schools nearby: Indian Hill High School (grade A+), Sycamore High School (grade A+), Walnut Hills High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#7. Kenwood, Ohio

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- Population: 8,720
- Median home value: $376,600
- Median rental price: $1,243

- Top schools nearby: Wyoming High School (grade A+), Wyoming Middle School (grade A), Hilltop Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#6. Wyoming, Ohio

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- Population: 10,816
- Median home value: $465,200
- Median rental price: $1,440

- Top schools nearby: Sycamore High School (grade A+), Sycamore Junior High School (grade A+), Montgomery Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#5. Montgomery, Ohio

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- Population: 9,426
- Median home value: $432,900
- Median rental price: $2,052

- Top schools nearby: Indian Hill High School (grade A+), Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Indian Hill Middle School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#4. Madeira, Ohio

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- Population: 34,768
- Median home value: $375,000
- Median rental price: $1,685

- Top schools nearby: William Mason High School (grade A+), Mason Intermediate Elementary School (grade A), Mason Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#3. Mason, Ohio

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- Population: 3,493
- Median home value: $501,300
- Median rental price: $1,295

- Top schools nearby: Mariemont Junior High School (grade A+), Walnut Hills High School (grade A+), Mariemont High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

#2. Mariemont, Ohio

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- Population: 13,325
- Median home value: $345,600
- Median rental price: $1,478

- Top schools nearby: Sycamore High School (grade A+), Sycamore Junior High School (grade A+), Edwin H. Greene Intermediate Middle School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cincinnati Country Day School (grade A+), The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 67 metros.

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