2020 Best Places to Live in Richland CountyAbout this List

Lexington

• Town in Ohio
• 5 reviews

Works Here: Excellent neighborhoods, very safe! Lexington provides the best of both worlds- busy downtown and quiet suburbs. If you're looking for a great place to raise your family, this is it!
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• A-

• A

• 5,073 Population

Ontario

• Town in Ohio
• 16 reviews

Current Resident: My home town of Ontario is great! There are many restaurants, stores, and activities that you can do. It is right between Columbus and Cleveland, which are only an hours away. Ontario is not like Columbus, but for a small town Ontario is great.
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• B+

• A-

• 6,100 Population

Shelby

• Town in Ohio
• 13 reviews

Current Resident: Growing up in Shelby was nice. My parents moved her when I was very young so its always been home. The people are nice. And I have some great friends! They have a lot of activities and events. My favorite being the Polar Express, just before Christmas the whole town is decorated. The train arrives with Santa, downtown businesses have activities for the kids. There is food and of course hot chocolate! And then there is a storyteller where eveyone gathers to hear a favorite Christmas story in central park.
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• B

• B+

• 8,809 Population

Mansfield

• Town in Ohio
• 97 reviews

Current Resident: Mansfield is a quaint, small-town. It's clean, quiet, and friendly. Everyone knows each other here. The only downside to this town is the lack of activities. It can get boring, but it isn't too bad in my opinion.
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• B-

• C+

• 46,638 Population

Troy Township

• Town in Ohio
• 8 reviews

Current Resident: Troy is a great small city that is large enough to host all the amenities you want but still have a smaller welcoming feel. Troy is also very forward minded and is always looking to improve. Living here has been great.
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• A-

• A

• 6,830 Population

Bellville

• Town in Ohio
• 12 reviews

Current Resident: Bellville is a very charming town. It is quite enough where you are not constantly distracted, but has enough to do where you aren't bored. My favorite thing in Bellville is the local coffee shop. It is a relaxing place to study, or simply spend time with friends.
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• B+

• B-

• 2,278 Population

Springfield Township

• Town in Ohio
• 12 reviews

• B+

• A-

• 10,461 Population

Washington Township

• Town in Ohio
• 14 reviews

Niche User: For a small town, Bellville feels very much like Mayberry. You are close enough to drive a very short distance to Mount Vernon, Mansfield, Ontario, and Columbus, all successively larger towns.
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• B

• B

• 6,210 Population

Jackson Township

• Town in Ohio

• B

• B+

• 3,453 Population

Plymouth Township

• Town in Ohio

• B

• B

• 1,813 Population

Butler Township

• Town in Ohio
• 2 reviews

Niche User: There is not much crime in this area, I feel pretty safe living here. Although since everyone is spread out the police are far away.
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• B

• B

• 988 Population

Franklin Township

• Town in Ohio
• 4 reviews

Niche User: I loved growing up where I live. My address states that I live in the Mansfield area of OH, but I live out in the country. I love living in the country, it's so nice and private. There is still a sense of community, even though I don't live in a big city. A few aspects that I love about where I live would be being able to have cookouts in my backyard, bonfires, swimming in neighbors ponds, taking walks in the woods, and just doing outdoor activities that you wouldn't be able to do while living in the city. The city of Ontario/Mansfield is where I go out and about, it's only about 10 minutes from my house. There are always new businesses opening up, new people moving to the area, and a lot of employment to choose from. I always feel safe in my community, and the locals are usually very nice. There are tons of schools to choose from, different Christian schools, public schools, and private schools. Bottom line is, I love living here and I think I have the best of both worlds.
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• B-

• B

• 1,638 Population

Sharon Township

• Town in Ohio
• 4 reviews

Current Resident: I've lived in Sharon most of my life. The schools are top notch and the area seems to be growing, with plenty of nearby industries.
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• B-

• B+

• 8,868 Population

Weller Township

• Town in Ohio
• 1 review

• B-

• B

• 1,675 Population

Jefferson Township

• Town in Ohio
• 7 reviews

Niche User: I come from a small town called Bellville, Ohio. This is a great community to raise kids and develop a family. We just had our 50th anniversary on our Street Fair, people from all around the nation come every year. Community is very supportive if you have financial issues or anything else like that. I'd like to pay back my community for being who they are and being so great for me to grow up in.
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• B-

• B-

• 4,759 Population

Worthington Township

• Town in Ohio
• 15 reviews

Niche User: I love the small town atmosphere that I live in. I most definitely would choose to live here again, this is where I grew up and where I hope my own children will grow up. I like going to the larger cities to go shopping but at the end of the day I can't wait to get back to my town. I feel safe here, crime is very low and we live in a comfortable farming community.
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• B-

• B-

• 2,782 Population

Butler

• Town in Ohio
• 6 reviews

• B-

• B-

• 755 Population

Monroe Township

• Town in Ohio
• 2 reviews

Niche User: I think the crime in Lucas is very low. There are always occurrences, but it is surprising when something occurs in Lucas. Many people will bring it into Lucas, but permanent residences do not actively partake in harsh criminal activity. The police do circle the village, but are not around very much. We had speed cameras for a while, but ended up taking them away because of many complaints. The only concerns I have are about drugs. Many underage consumption issues are around Lucas and that does bother me.
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• B-

• B

• 2,641 Population

Sandusky Township

• Town in Ohio
• 3 reviews

Niche User: Ontario Ohio is extremely safe, especially out in the country. Very rarely are there break-ins and they are even less common in town. The police are all very familiar and friendly, almost always have a smile and are kind and helpful when their assistance is needed.
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• C+

• B-

• 904 Population

Cass Township

• Town in Ohio

• C+

• B-

• 1,469 Population

Mifflin Township

• Town in Ohio
• 16 reviews

Niche User: I feel very safe living in this area, because during the entire time I have lived here, there has not been one instance of a crime. If there is a concern, I live near the fire department and they have a cop car at the firehouse. So I feel very safe in this area.
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• C+

• B-

• 6,063 Population

Madison Township

• Town in Ohio
• 6 reviews

Current Resident: I grew up in Madison township. I love the small community and everyone there. Being in such a small town you learn everything about everyone. It is one big family. Education is wonderful. I wouldn't want to have grown up anywhere else.
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• C+

• C+

• 10,832 Population

Bloominggrove Township

• Town in Ohio
• 1 review

• C+

• B-

• 1,571 Population

Lucas

• Town in Ohio
• 2 reviews

Current Resident: I have had a great experience living in Lucas, Ohio. I have been living here for my whole life and I have zero complaints about the town. It is a beautiful town with friendly people and a great school. Living in this small town makes you feel safe because you will get to know just about everyone else in the town at some point. I would highly recommend people to live in Lucas and I would even recommend people to send their kids to Lucas Local Schools.
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• C

• B

• 617 Population

Perry Township

• Town in Ohio

• C

• B-

• 1,729 Population