Quality of life

Ohio ranks #2 in the US in Quality of Life according to Forbes Magazine for the third straight year (2019).
Ohio ranks #4 in Top Company Headquarters according to US News Business Environment Rankings (2020).
Ohio ranks #2 Most Affordable State according to US News 10 Most Affordable States (2019).
Columbus ranked #10 in "Best Big Cities to Live in Right Now" 2018 according to CNN Money.
Ohio consistently ranks among the country's most affordable housing markets.
- The median home value in Ohio is $153,500 (2020).
- The median list price per square foot is $89.
- The median rent price is $1,095, 33.6% less than national average. (Zillow 2020)
Recreation amenities include 74 state parks, two of the nation's top amusement parks, and boating, fishing and swimming in Lake Erie.
Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati are home to professional baseball, football, basketball, hockey and soccer teams.
Ohio is home to world-class cultural attractions, including zoos, botanical gardens, science centers, symphony orchestras and art museums.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force are three of many popular and well-known attractions across the state.