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Toledo

#8 in Best Places to Live in Lucas County
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • City in Ohio
  • 518 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    C+
  2. Crime & Safety
    C-
  3. Housing
    B-
  4. Nightlife
    A
  5. Good for Families
    B-
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    C+
  8. Weather
    C+
  9. Cost of Living
    A-
  10. Health & Fitness
    C+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    A-
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About Toledo...
Population
280,854

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$77,800
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$651
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    48%
  • Own
    52%
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Toledo Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    777
    283
  • Murder
    13
    6
  • Rape
    82
    41
  • Robbery
    288
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    1,215
    500
  • Theft
    2,544
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    262
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$34,548
National
$55,322
Children
20%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    6%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    12%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    35%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    33%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    14%
    13%
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  • Colleges

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Toledo Reviews

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The restaurants are stellar in Toledo, OH. Additionally, with the bonus of many great hospitals and doctors offices the Toledo area is great for job opportunities. Toledo also offers great sporting events like baseball and hockey. The Toledo Mudhens are the local baseball team and there are several home games around the baseball season and they offer great hometown atmosphere. Additionally, the local hockey team the Toledo Walleye offer a great hometown and family feel. The local downtown area is great to spend an evening with friends, wether that is going to a hockey game or enjoying the weather outside at the ball field Toledo is the way to go!
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Toledo seems to be a city that's coming back! There are several large companies that are located here (especially health care companies and hospitals), so I'd say that job opportunities should be abundant. It is also the home to several universities, which are also full of opportunity.
The downtown and nightlife seen have been on the rise, as downtown Toledo has many bars, restaurants, and attractions for all.
Personally, my experience has been positive. Of the three neighborhoods that I've lived in, all of them have been very safe.
One particular thing that we love about Toledo is the abundance of metroparks that are available. There are so many of them, and they all feature the natural beauty of the area in which they're placed. You almost forget that you're in a good sized city while you're there!
As with all cities, there are parts of town in particular that could use improvement, and it seems that law and policy makers are aware of them and taking steps to improve the city.
I came back to Toledo to work for the Usda. I do not regret this decision whatsoever. Toledo is a community where you will find a lot of diversity. The Toledo Zoo, Art Museum, Mud Hens (Minor league Baseball team), Walleye (ECHL team), and the university are just a couple of Toledo's attraction. Their downtown is starting to come back and a lot of people are starting to move down their. There are so many great places to eat downtown and Tony Packo's is a must! When it comes to shopping Franklin Park Mall is the place to be! When it comes to Neighborhoods in Toledo, the West and South side are pretty clean and decent. Old Orchard, Westmoreland, Westgate, Franklin Park, Indian Hills, Elmhurst, Beverly-Harvard, the Library Village, DeVeaux, Whitmer-Tribley, and the Alexis Addition are some of the best neighborhoods in Toledo!