Best Places To Live In Ohio: Shaker Heights Makes Top 3

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH — Shaker Heights is among the best places to live in Ohio, according to a new ranking.

Shaker Heights was rated the third best town to call home in Ohio and the best in the Greater Cleveland area. Only Oakwood (No. 1 in Ohio) and Ottawa Hills (No. 2) were above Shaker in the rankings.

Niche, which analyzes schools and communities, released its 8th annual ranking of the best places to live in the U.S. this week. The lists can be broken down by state or metro areas. The company considered factors like "affordability, the local housing market, neighborhood diversity, area public schools, walkability, and more" when making its lists.

Here's how Shaker Heights did on the Niche report card:

• Public Schools — A
• Housing — B+
• Good for Families — A+
• Nightlife — A-
• Diversity — A

Other Northeast Ohio communities that made the top 10 best Ohio cities include: Pepper Pike (No. 4) and Solon (No.9)

The top 10 best communities to call home in Ohio, according to Niche, are:

1. Oakwood
2. Ottawa Hills
3. Shaker Heights
4. Pepper Pike
5. Powell
6. Madeira
7. Montgomery
8. Blue Ash
9. Solon
10. Dublin

“Whether our users are young professionals, parents with young kids, or retirees, Niche’s Best Places to Live rankings serve as an excellent starting point for considering a move,” said Luke Skurman, CEO and founder of Niche.