2018 Best Places to Live in Richland CountyAbout this List

Lexington

• Town in Ohio
• 2

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

• 5,484 Population

Ontario

• Town in Ohio
• 9

Current Resident: Very safe, very accepting, great schools, great parks, great housing opportunities! No better place to live and raise a family.
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• A-

• A-

• 6,117 Population

Shelby

• Town in Ohio
• 12

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+

• 8,751 Population

Mansfield

• Town in Ohio
• 80

Current Resident: I love living in Mansfield, Ohio. I was born here, and raised here. It is small city with plenty of activity. There is local shopping, beautiful parks, and rolling country side hills within a short drive. People are friendly and hospitable- ready to receive visitors of all shapes and sizes. Down town Mansfield offers an array of activity, including community wide shopping, coffee shops, breweries, and even an antique carousel.
Read 80 Reviews

• B

• B-

• 46,902 Population

Springfield Township

• Town in Ohio
• 12

• A-

• A-

• 10,478 Population

Troy Township

• Town in Ohio
• 7

Niche User: I've always felt very safe in my area, I've grown up here and seen it change for the better over a 10 years period. Lexington has beautiful homes and great people.
Read 7 Reviews

• B+

• A

• 6,864 Population

Washington Township

• Town in Ohio
• 14

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.
Read 14 Reviews

• B+

• B+

• 6,267 Population

Bellville

• Town in Ohio
• 10

Current Resident: Small town charm with very clean and friendly atmosphere. A few little shops in town (mostly antiques). Lots of food choices, including a family diner, a few pizza/coffee shops, as well as more sophisticated dining at the Wishmaker Bed & Breakfast. Two ski resorts within 10 minutes or less.
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• B+

• B-

• 1,920 Population

Sharon Township

• Town in Ohio
• 3

Current Resident: I have lived in Sharon Center all my life. The community is in a rural area. The area is very quiet and peaceful. Living in the country is nice because of the fresh air and being able to have outdoor animals such as chickens.
The school system is a public school with high standards. The community takes an active role is the school system and the sports programs. The school supports the students in marching band. The marching band has an excellent following at weekly football games during the football season.

It is a wonderful community to grow up in and attend the school. It is a wonderful education which prepares the students for college.
I would recommend families to raise children in the community.
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• B

• B+

• 8,897 Population

Monroe Township

• Town in Ohio
• 2

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

• 2,664 Population

Butler Township

• Town in Ohio
• 2

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

• 827 Population

Franklin Township

• Town in Ohio
• 4

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.
Read 4 Reviews

• B

• B

• 1,426 Population

Weller Township

• Town in Ohio
• 1

• B

• B

• 1,724 Population

Cass Township

• Town in Ohio

• B

• B

• 1,812 Population

Plymouth Township

• Town in Ohio

• B

• B+

• 1,975 Population

Jefferson Township

• Town in Ohio
• 7

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.
Read 7 Reviews

• B

• B-

• 4,749 Population

Mifflin Township

• Town in Ohio
• 16

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.
Read 16 Reviews

• B-

• B-

• 6,092 Population

Worthington Township

• Town in Ohio
• 15

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.
Read 15 Reviews

• B-

• B-

• 2,794 Population

Bloominggrove Township

• Town in Ohio
• 1

• B-

• B

• 1,610 Population

Madison Township

• Town in Ohio
• 5

Niche User: Its honestly not a bad neighborhood! Quiet, neighbors keep to themselves!
Read 5 Reviews

• B-

• B-

• 10,900 Population

Jackson Township

• Town in Ohio

• B-

• B+

• 3,492 Population

Sandusky Township

• Town in Ohio
• 3

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.
Read 3 Reviews

• B-

• B

• 916 Population

Lucas

• Town in Ohio
• 1

Current Resident: This small town is honestly really nice to live in. Not a lot is here, gym, hair salon, bank, gas station, bar, and community center which are all lovely. Good home feeling and only about 15 minutes to nearest city with restaurants, and shopping.
Read 1 Review

• B-

• B

• 527 Population

Shiloh

• Town in Ohio

• B-

• B

• 787 Population

Butler

• Town in Ohio
• 6

• B-

• B-

• 966 Population