The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Ohio

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 679 towns of 500–10,000 people in Ohio, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Attica, OH.

1. 25Clinton, Ohio

   Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 73rd percentile

   Clinton is a village of 1,197 people in Summit County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $185,000 against household income of $76,689; January lows average 20°F.

   1,197 people · Summit County · median home $185,000 · income $76,689 · Jan low 20°F · 29 in snow

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2. 24Payne, Ohio

   Families: 70th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

   Payne is a village of 1,192 people in Paulding County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $112,000 against household income of $63,438; January lows average 17°F.

   1,192 people · Paulding County · median home $112,000 · income $63,438 · Jan low 17°F · 24 in snow

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3. 23Russellville, Ohio

   Families: 59th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

   Russellville is a village of 542 people in Brown County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $111,500 against household income of $65,268; January lows average 17°F.

   542 people · Brown County · median home $111,500 · income $65,268 · Jan low 17°F · 17 in snow

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4. 22Lake Waynoka, Ohio

   Families: 59th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

   Lake Waynoka is a community of 1,381 people in Brown County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $222,200 against household income of $82,434; January lows average 17°F.

   1,381 people · Brown County · median home $222,200 · income $82,434 · Jan low 17°F · 18 in snow

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5. 21Farmersville, Ohio

   Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

   Farmersville is a village of 975 people in Montgomery County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $159,200 against household income of $80,313; January lows average 20°F.

   975 people · Montgomery County · median home $159,200 · income $80,313 · Jan low 20°F · 13 in snow

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6. 20Antwerp, Ohio

   Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

   Antwerp is a village of 1,676 people in Paulding County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $144,800 against household income of $58,036; January lows average 18°F.

   1,676 people · Paulding County · median home $144,800 · income $58,036 · Jan low 18°F · 24 in snow

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7. 19Warsaw, Ohio

   Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

   Warsaw is a village of 634 people in Coshocton County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $118,200 against household income of $38,000; January lows average 20°F.

   634 people · Coshocton County · median home $118,200 · income $38,000 · Jan low 20°F · 18 in snow

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8. 18Dunkirk, Ohio

   Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

   Dunkirk is a village of 774 people in Hardin County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $99,200 against household income of $49,286; January lows average 18°F.

   774 people · Hardin County · median home $99,200 · income $49,286 · Jan low 18°F · 27 in snow

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9. 17Junction City, Ohio

   Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

   Junction City is a village of 721 people in Perry County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $120,000 against household income of $53,125; January lows average 18°F.

   721 people · Perry County · median home $120,000 · income $53,125 · Jan low 18°F · 20 in snow

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10. 16Rockford, Ohio

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

    Rockford is a village of 1,051 people in Mercer County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $135,400 against household income of $57,833; January lows average 19°F.

    1,051 people · Mercer County · median home $135,400 · income $57,833 · Jan low 19°F · 22 in snow

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11. 15Mendon, Ohio

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

    Mendon is a village of 628 people in Mercer County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $100,000 against household income of $66,250; January lows average 19°F.

    628 people · Mercer County · median home $100,000 · income $66,250 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

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12. 14Oak Hill, Ohio

    Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

    Oak Hill is a village of 1,407 people in Jackson County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $94,600 against household income of $44,821; January lows average 20°F.

    1,407 people · Jackson County · median home $94,600 · income $44,821 · Jan low 20°F · 15 in snow

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13. 13Sherwood, Ohio

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

    Sherwood is a village of 802 people in Defiance County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $137,500 against household income of $84,167; January lows average 18°F.

    802 people · Defiance County · median home $137,500 · income $84,167 · Jan low 18°F · 24 in snow

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14. 12New Madison, Ohio

    Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 68th percentile

    New Madison is a village of 840 people in Darke County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $109,900 against household income of $62,500; January lows average 19°F.

    840 people · Darke County · median home $109,900 · income $62,500 · Jan low 19°F · 12 in snow

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15. 11East Sparta, Ohio

    Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    East Sparta is a village of 749 people in Stark County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $136,400 against household income of $73,125; January lows average 20°F.

    749 people · Stark County · median home $136,400 · income $73,125 · Jan low 20°F · 36 in snow

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16. 10Candlewood Lake, Ohio

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

    Candlewood Lake is a community of 1,329 people in Morrow County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $324,200 against household income of $87,159; January lows average 18°F.

    1,329 people · Morrow County · median home $324,200 · income $87,159 · Jan low 18°F · 26 in snow

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17. 9Gnadenhutten, Ohio

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 81st percentile

    Gnadenhutten is a village of 1,240 people in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $117,900 against household income of $65,357; January lows average 20°F.

    1,240 people · Tuscarawas County · median home $117,900 · income $65,357 · Jan low 20°F · 21 in snow

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18. 8New Washington, Ohio

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    New Washington is a village of 873 people in Crawford County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $114,800 against household income of $62,446; January lows average 21°F.

    873 people · Crawford County · median home $114,800 · income $62,446 · Jan low 21°F · 29 in snow

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19. 7Ohio City, Ohio

    Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Ohio City is a village of 651 people in Van Wert County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $98,900 against household income of $60,260; January lows average 18°F.

    651 people · Van Wert County · median home $98,900 · income $60,260 · Jan low 18°F · 17 in snow

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20. 6Milford Center, Ohio

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

    Milford Center is a village of 807 people in Union County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $197,100 against household income of $93,125; January lows average 21°F.

    807 people · Union County · median home $197,100 · income $93,125 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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21. 5Port Washington, Ohio

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Port Washington is a village of 548 people in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $123,500 against household income of $66,500; January lows average 20°F.

    548 people · Tuscarawas County · median home $123,500 · income $66,500 · Jan low 20°F · 16 in snow

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22. 4Hide-A-Way Hills, Ohio

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Hide-A-Way Hills is a community of 976 people in Hocking County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $267,900 against household income of —; January lows average 22°F.

    976 people · Hocking County · median home $267,900 · income — · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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23. 3Convoy, Ohio

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

    Convoy is a village of 1,012 people in Van Wert County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $99,100 against household income of $61,094; January lows average 18°F.

    1,012 people · Van Wert County · median home $99,100 · income $61,094 · Jan low 18°F · 17 in snow

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24. 2Bloomville, Ohio

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Bloomville is a village of 867 people in Seneca County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $96,800 against household income of $69,000; January lows average 19°F.

    867 people · Seneca County · median home $96,800 · income $69,000 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

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25. 1Attica, Ohio

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Attica is a village of 873 people in Seneca County, Ohio. Homes have a median value of $113,800 against household income of $69,063; January lows average 19°F.

    873 people · Seneca County · median home $113,800 · income $69,063 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

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