2019 Most Diverse Places to Live in the Cleveland AreaAbout this List

Puritas - Longmead

• Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH

• B-

• D+

• A+

• 15,269 Population

West Boulevard

• Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH

• B-

• D+

• A+

• 16,118 Population

Cleveland Heights

• Suburb of Cleveland, OH
• 116 reviews

Current Resident: I am a born and raised Cleveland Heights resident who has lived in San Francisco and Ann Arbor and travelled all over the world, only to happily land back home.

I love the urban suburb feeling, being able to walk to restaurants, Shaker Lakes, the farmers market, the excellent library, and tons of playgrounds for the kids.

Since it’s so close to University Circle and downtown, the Natural History Museum and Children’s museums are like other living rooms for my kids!

Our neighborhood is incredibly quiet and I’ve never really had to think twice about safety. We have great block parties so we really feel connected to our neighbors.

I value the independent businesses, the diversity of people (culturally, socio-economically, ethnically), the gorgeous houses, all the trees, and the ease of getting everything I need so close to home!

Having gone to the public schools and ending up at a top ten school for architecture, I know that the schools are great too.
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• A

• C+

• A+

• 45,024 Population

Edgewater

• Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH
• 1 review

Current Resident: I live on Edgewater Drive right on the lake and in my opinion, it is the best neighborhood in the Cleveland area for young professionals. Quick 10 minute drive downtown, walking distance to CVS, Starbucks, Chipotle, and numerous local bars and restaurants. Beautiful area and there are many local parks as well. Every Thursday in the summer, go down the street to Edgewater Park for Edgewater Live and enjoy live music and area food trucks.
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• B+

• D+

• A

• 8,864 Population

Glenwillow

• Suburb of Cleveland, OH
• 7 reviews

• A+

• A+

• A

• 1,047 Population

South Euclid

• Suburb of Cleveland, OH
• 54 reviews

Current Resident: I have been living in South Euclid for about 2 years now, I came from Cleveland Heights and I have to say the cities are almost the same. Public schools in Cleveland heights were better to me because they had all my friends there. And when I moved to South Euclid it was like I had to start all over, which I hated. But other than that everything is almost the same. It is affordable and the safety is good. But I think that Cleveland Heights has better events more than South Euclid does in the night time. There are more activities to do in Cleveland Heights
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• A-

• B-

• A

• 21,792 Population

Shaker Heights

• Suburb of Cleveland, OH
• 73 reviews

Former Resident: I lived in Shaker Heights for around 8 years and I'm in my teens now. I look back on my time in Shaker pretty positively, however, having visited there multiple times in the past few years I've noticed some things I wasn't aware of before. While many of the houses are have gorgeous architecture and are generally appealing from the exterior, they usually tend to need work done due to their old age. There's also a big issue when it comes to property taxes; many people I know have lost large sums of money on their houses over time. I can't speak much about the education as I haven't been enrolled there for a matter of years, however, I recall feeling academically challenged. There are also a variety of language, advanced and IB courses at the high school. Relatively speaking, Shaker is diverse, but there is some subtle racism.
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• A+

• A+

• A

• 27,749 Population

Lorain

• Suburb of Cleveland, OH
• 57 reviews

Current Resident: I love living in Lorain! The diversity is my favorite thing about it . There is a strong sense of community and everyone is friendly. The schools are great and the kids are high achieving. There are amazing festivals, like the International Festival, where the city comes together to share their traditions and culture. I can’t imagine being anywhere else!
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• B-

• C+

• A

• 63,731 Population

Cudell

• Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH

• C+

• D+

• A

• 10,353 Population

Jefferson

• Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH
• 1 review

Current Resident: I have lived in this neighborhood for 19 years and have been in business here for 30. It is a safe, friendly, diverse, down-to-earth, working class neighborhood with many parks and great public transportation. Very convenient to Downtown as well as Cleveland-Hopkins Airport. I would like to see some better bars and restaurants.
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• B-

• D+

• A

• 19,158 Population

Riverside

• Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH

• B-

• D+

• A

• 5,236 Population

Richmond Heights

• Suburb of Cleveland, OH
• 24 reviews

Current Resident: I live in Richmond Hts. It’s a very family oriented area. People friendly, Pet friendly and just an overall friendly & very diverse atmosphere. Mostly everyone keeps their lawn nice & neat. Homes are well maintained. Lots of surrounding shopping, restaurants, and grocery stores. Definitely a Great suburb outside of Cleveland.
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• B

• C-

• A

• 10,456 Population

Painesville

• Suburb of Cleveland, OH
• 43 reviews

Current Resident: I have pretty much grown up here, and I really like the place. Yes, there are some not so good things like the pot holes down lots of the streets which are super annoying, but there are lots of cool walking/biking trails for summer activities, Lake Erie and it’s beaches are about a 15 minute drive away, there is much accessibility to stores and restaurants as well as movie theatres. I enjoyed going through the school system here. It’s a very safe area and I have enjoyed just going out and walking for hours when the mood strikes without worrying about being safe.
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• B

• C+

• A

• 19,843 Population

Brooklyn Centre

• Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH

• C+

• D+

• A

• 8,714 Population

Bedford

• Suburb of Cleveland, OH
• 57 reviews

Niche User: I had wonderful experiences in bedford. The people are very nice and polite and, everytime I walk past somebody they always greet me. There were times where I was entering stores and other restaurants for some reason I always have someone open the door for me. What I would like to see in bedford is the people in the community raising money to have colleges build in bedford. What I like about bedford is the community is very quite. There are many job opportunities available. However, Bedford has a very great high school for children who are going through adolescent. I would recommend anybody to move to Bedford especially, if they are loving for a quite peaceful play to stay.
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• B-

• C

• A

• 12,766 Population

Detroit - Shoreway

• Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH
• 2 reviews

Current Resident: Detroit-Shoreway is not gritty and glorious. From gourmet donuts and beer to the area’s only natural nail salon, it offers posh experiences. With homegrown Near West Theatre, Cleveland Public Theater and Blank Canvas Theater, it has live performances that would garner rave reviews in the biggest cities. With tucked away gems like Stone Mad, 78th Street Studios and Frank’s Falafel House there’s more than meets the eye. From India Flame to Local West, the community is growing and thriving. With super involved, dedicated neighbors who have raised their kids on our streets and aren’t going anywhere else any time soon, we have heart. We take care of our neighbors, we fight for our tree lawn trees, we build gardens and we innovate.
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• B-

• D+

• A

• 15,982 Population

Stockyards

• Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH

• C+

• D+

• A

• 7,227 Population

Cleveland

• City in Ohio
• 550 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived a lot of places on and off, but Cleveland is where I was born. The winters are as cold as it can be , but folks are used to it. Theater, Music Venues, Playhouse Square, Severance Hall, West Side Market, Casino's, a vibrant Downtown. Lakefront Parks, River Cruises, the second best transportation system in the country, international flights, average cost of living, die hard fans, every kind of restaurant\cuisine you can imagine. Severance Hall, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Great Lakes Science Center, world class aquarium, and lakefront parks.Vibrant ethnic communities, year round festivals. You decide!
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• C+

• D+

• A

• 388,812 Population

Tremont

• Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH
• 1 review

• A-

• D+

• A

• 8,484 Population

Ohio City

• Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH
• 6 reviews

Nearby Resident: Ohio city is a unique neighborhood without being ostentatious... great little parks and over views of Cleveland docks and steelyards and the river..full of eclectic mom and pop stores..quirky shops too. Best food joints of any big city in one neighborhood ...that are afordable gor all pockets.. old meets new everwhere in it's architecture...young and old and all different ethnicities mesh together wonderfully!
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• B

• D+

• A

• 10,546 Population

Garfield Heights

• Suburb of Cleveland, OH
• 67 reviews

Current Resident: People who stay are not racist the ones who have left the city "it's changed " are. We all need each other. When white flight happens to a city it's sad and does alot of damage.
Sports for kids are available t ball, baseball, soccer, bowling, football, basketball, ice skating ect..
Make use of the library it's top of the line!
The freeway is close. In Garfield we can get just about anywhere in 15-20. That has value. No long commutes means more time with family.
Quiet street friendly neighbors. Excellent schools and teachers who care and teach well.
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• C+

• C-

• A

• 28,122 Population

Akron

• City in Ohio
• 527 reviews

Current Resident: Good schools, hospitals, and job opportunities. Community support and development is on the rise; resurgence in downtown business ventures. Good AA ball team, impressive polymer development at University of Akron, home of Alcoholics Anonymous, great parks, great entertainment (Blossom Music), and home of Lebron James. Mentioning Lebron is significant because of his dedication to his home town and the academic resources he supplies to kids who might otherwise not get the chance to succeed. In addition, his reputation as a strong family man presents a positive role model and example of the benefits of strong family values.
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• B

• C

• A

• 198,252 Population

Old Brooklyn

• Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH
• 11 reviews

Current Resident: Friendly neighborhood with a true sense of community. It's close to all major highways and the more expensive/trendy areas like Tremont or Ohio City. I'm eager for more businesses and some nightlife to attract a younger demographic and a more cohesive look on Pearl/State/Broadview. There's a lot of untapped potential!
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• B-

• D+

• A

• 33,558 Population

South Broadway

• Neighborhood in Cleveland, OH

• C+

• D+

• A

• 17,117 Population

Oakwood

• Suburb of Cleveland, OH
• 10 reviews

Current Resident: Quite neighborhood, with loving people. The police department is wonderful, the officers make it their duties to build a strong relationship with its residents. Love the metro-parks being within walking distant. Commuting is very easy in this area because a major highway is within 5 mins away.
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• B

• C

• A

• 3,694 Population