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- Population: 4,771
- Median home value: $232,000
- Median rental price: $826

- Top schools nearby: Hull Prairie Intermediate School (grade A), Fallen Timbers Middle School (grade A), Whitehouse Primary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Maumee Valley Country Day School (grade A+), St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy (grade A), Toledo Christian Schools (grade A−)

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

#6. Whitehouse, Ohio

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- Population: 5,980
- Median home value: $256,800
- Median rental price: $1,452

- Top schools nearby: Hull Prairie Intermediate School (grade A), Fallen Timbers Middle School (grade A), Waterville Primary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Maumee Valley Country Day School (grade A+), St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy (grade A), Notre Dame Academy (grade A)

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

#5. Waterville, Ohio

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- Population: 13,824
- Median home value: $168,000
- Median rental price: $908

- Top schools nearby: Toledo Early College High School (grade A), Hull Prairie Intermediate School (grade A), Fallen Timbers Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Maumee Valley Country Day School (grade A+), St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy (grade A), Notre Dame Academy (grade A)

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

#4. Maumee, Ohio

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- Population: 19,042
- Median home value: $216,000
- Median rental price: $904

- Top schools nearby: Hull Prairie Intermediate School (grade A), Highland Elementary School (grade A−), Maplewood Elementary School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: Maumee Valley Country Day School (grade A+), St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy (grade A), Notre Dame Academy (grade A)

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

#3. Sylvania, Ohio

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- Population: 24,855
- Median home value: $273,400
- Median rental price: $1,155

- Top schools nearby: Perrysburg Junior High School (grade A), Hull Prairie Intermediate School (grade A), Toth Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Maumee Valley Country Day School (grade A+), St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy (grade A), Notre Dame Academy (grade A)

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

#2. Perrysburg, Ohio

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- Population: 4,782
- Median home value: $316,300
- Median rental price: $2,006

- Top schools nearby: Ottawa Hills High School (grade A), Toledo Early College High School (grade A), Ottawa Hills Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Maumee Valley Country Day School (grade A+), St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy (grade A), Notre Dame Academy (grade A)

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

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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