What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#37
37th out of 50 states overall.
Below average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#14
14th cheapest state, about 12% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $65,800 here.
How we measure cost ›Ohio ranks 37th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 14th for affordability. It does best on cost, walkability, and safety, and struggles most with climate, green space, and air quality. A typical household earns about $65,600 a year, and the cost of living runs about 12% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Ohio scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$65,600
34th highest
Typical home price
$244,000
45th highest
Overall cost of living
12% below average
14th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 9%
36th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 24 min
one way
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