2023 Best Neighborhoods to Live in the Cincinnati Area

#16 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Hyde Park

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

10 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Hyde Park is a good neighborhood to live in. It's safe, there's good food, and is a good place to start a family. There's a lot of facilities nearby, like the public library, the Cincinnati....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 15,005,

#18 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

East Walnut Hills

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

Featured Review: Nearby Resident says Really interesting and gorgeous neighborhood. Really excited for the Woodburn exchange to be built to make it my future home. The area is very nice, interesting topography and history, and has a lot....

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 3,957,

#23 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Oakley

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

11 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Oakley is a great place for everyone to live! There are bars and restaurants in the heart of Oakley. They just finished our portion of the Wasson trail and its made the community even more walkable.....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 10,456,

#25 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Mt. Lookout

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Excellent community to raise a family. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, and parks as well as easy access to major highways..

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Population: 4,699,

#34 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Downtown

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Downtown is FLOURISHING! It’s growing so so much and I am so excited to see its future. It’s revitalizing fast. A lot of new food, shopping, coffee, etc. It’s very walkable with plenty of public....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 3,361,

#42 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Columbia Tusculum

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Nearby Resident says This neighborhood is amazing. It’s architecture is unique, it’s super clean, fun, quiet. It offers a lot yet still offers an amazing value..

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 1,401,

#43 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Pendleton

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 1,018,

#46 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Northside

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

12 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Nearby Resident says A very fun and progressive neighborhood. All people are welcome here! It’s super walkable, it has amazing nightlife, culture, and variety..

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 3,782,

#50 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

CUF

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says The view is absolutely amazing all the time and is never disappointing. I see a lot of potential for this area, it has lots of character and history. The atmosphere is youthful and always alive..

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 11,766,

#51 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Clifton

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

23 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says Pros: Beautiful, convenient, walkable, diverse, friendly. Living here, one can walk to work, stores, movies, parks, the zoo, UC, houses of worship, and maybe even your job.Cons: Insanely high property taxes that challenge long-time residents and unconstitionally fund public schools..

Read 23 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Population: 8,544,

#55 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Over-the-Rhine

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 4.9 stars.

Featured Review: Visitor says Very fun neighborhood. Cincinnati is growing and improving a ton. OTR offers a lot of diversity, a very urban vibe, a great sense of community, a lot of food and cafes, plenty of events. It’s very....

Read 7 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 4,934,

#57 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Mt. Auburn

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Nearby Resident says My. Auburn is a wonderful walkable area for young professionals. With staples like Christ hospital being a huge employer. The area is also very fun and in a great location..

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 4,811,

#59 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Pleasant Ridge

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says I am a new resident and have felt a warm welcome to the community. Pleasant Ridge is a sweet little pocket of Cincinnati with a surprising amount of character and several interesting businesses..

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 10,558,

#63 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Kennedy Heights

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Nearby Resident says The overall Charm, cleanliness and friendly atmosphere makes Kennedy Heights a great place to live, work and attend school.The educational, cultural and art scene have historically been very vibrant.Homes and lawns are well maintained.It is quiet and quaint as Kennedy Heights is the furthest North East neighborhood in The City of Cincinnati, proper. It is located between Amberely Village, Silverton, Kenwood, Pleasant Ridge and Oakley..

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 5,042,

#65 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Mt. Washington

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

8 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says I can get downtown in 15 minutes, can walk/bike to several different parks, hardware stores, grocery stores, and can get to the lunken trails straight from my house on my bike! I never even have to....

Read 8 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 16,559,

#74 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Evanston

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says Nice area - there is plenty to do and it’s safe. Good opportunities with a fun young vibe. I enjoy the area!.

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Population: 9,375,

#89 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Madisonville

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says I just moved to this neighborhood and I absolutely love it. Madisonville used to be a bit of a rough neighborhood when I was growing up and coming to visit family members. I'm very thankful that....

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 12,329,

#100 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Sayler Park

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

10 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says It a small town inside of a large city. Everyone knows everyone. It's safe to walk. It has a small golf course and a great park along the Ohio River with a fantastic playground for kids. We have....

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 4,334,

#106 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

California

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Nearby Resident says Great quiet Cincinnati neighborhood that offers plenty to do for eating, hanging with friends, nightlife, commute and jobs..

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 2,075,

#110 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Hartwell

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4.5 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says I have lived here over 30 years. Houses are a bargain compared to other neighborhoods. Crime is very low, except that that car to car drug exchanges occur because we are so far from the Bond Hill....

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 6,225,

#113 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Walnut Hills

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

5 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars.

Featured Review: Nearby Resident says Walnut hills is really shaping up to be an amazing neighborhood. New shopping, living, business, etc happening everywhere. It’s very pretty and historic. It’s also in a wonderful location..

Read 5 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Population: 6,206,

#119 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Westwood

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

23 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says I moved from Columbus, Ohio, to Westwood, Cincinnati, five years ago, and overall I have been quite satisfied with my life in this historical neighborhood. Don't need to hide or ignore the facts that....

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Overall Niche Grade: B,

Population: 35,917,

#120 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Spring Grove Village

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says I really like this area. It has plenty of options for nature, good jobs, it’s clean and generally quiet. I just moved to this area and I am enjoying my time here!.

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Overall Niche Grade: B,

Population: 2,793,

#122 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

College Hill

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

18 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

Featured Review: Current Resident says This neighborhood is HAPPENING! With the huge redevelopments of the business district, new life is flourishing. The area is walkable, clean, friendly, full of things to do, and plenty of local....

Read 18 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Population: 20,002,

#123 Best Places to Live in Cincinnati Area.

Camp Washington

Neighborhood in Cincinnati, OH,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 2 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Population: 1,267,