Best small tows/suburbs with close proximety to Cincinnati?? (Cleveland: ob-gyn, homes)

[cicilyb]

Hi- In the next year we may be relocating to Cinci area. My husband works for Coke and I am a nurse. Any good hospitals in and around the area? We have 2 elementary age girls-so are looking for family friendly. Looking for 1800 sq ft + for $200,000>225,000 in nice neighborhood with lots of trees and a basement. Will consider everthing from 1/4 to 1+acre. How do you feel about Cinci weather? Schools in the burbs? Are pro sports big in the area? Is there alot to do for families in the city? In the country? How is the commute into the city from most of the towns in the outskirts?I welcome any and all info that you can give. Thanks for your help!

[cincyohguy]

Cincinnati metro is a great place to raise a family! There are many options available to you. When looking for homes, I'd look on sibcycline.com, where you can search by county, suburb, school district, price range, etc. I'm not sure if you're looking for a newer area or a more established area with older homes or exactly what part of the metro you are looking in, so I'll list a variety of places, all within excellent rated school ditrticts. Mason, Deerfield Township, and Landen are great suburbs in the top rated Mason and Kings School Districts. There is also Lebanon, which is a little farther out, but the community has a nice small town and historical feel( Warren Co.). Montgomery, Symmes Township, and Blue Ash, are all great suburbs ( with many trees) in the nationally recognized Sycamore district. Madeira, Mariemont, Anderson Twp, and Terrace Park are also great suburbs in excellent rated districts( Hamilton Co.).The Little Miami River runs through Loveland/Miami Township(Clermont Co.) and is a big recreational area for the northeastern suburbs. Most of the communties I previously listed are accesible via I71 which tends to have much less traffic than I75. Traffic can be bad in some areas on some days, but it isn't an everyday bottleneck like many other areas and many say the traffic doesn't compare to where they've lived before. West Chester and Liberty Township are in Butler Co. and are in the excellent rated Lakota school district. Any of the communities I listed are great, safe suburbs, and I would live and raise my family in any one of them. To answer some of your other questions, pro sports are big ( Reds and Bengals), as well as our local college sports. Cincinnati and Hamilton County Parks and Library systems are among the best in the country. Kings Island, The Beach Waterpark, and Coney Island, and the local festivals are all popular summer attractions for the kids. There area many state parks nearby and the Little Miami Scenic River and Trail is popular for canoeing and biking and runs over 70 miles long. Kenwood Towne Centre is great for shopping. Visit cincinnatiusa.com for other info about things to do in Cincinnati. There area many major medical centers in the area. Cincinnati Children's is consistently ranked in the Top 10 nationally. Bethesda North is located in Montgomery, West Chester Medical Center in Butler Co., and there are many other hospitals in Cincinnati proper as well as outpatient facilities scattered throughout the suburbs. What you think about Cincinnati weather is going to depend on where you are coming from and your personal preference. If coming from a northern or northeastern city like Chicago or Cleveland, Cincinnati's weather will be a big improvement. If coming from the south, it might take a little getting used to in the winter. I'm pretty happy with the weather here as I love living through the traditional four seasons. Summers are hot, winters are cold ( but not brutal, average high only dips to 39 degrees in January) with occasional snow and ice , and Spring and Fall can be beautiful.

[wilson1010]

Originally Posted by cicilyb

Hi- In the next year we may be relocating to Cinci area. My husband works for Coke and I am a nurse. Any good hospitals in and around the area? We have 2 elementary age girls-so are looking for family friendly. Looking for 1800 sq ft + for $200,000>225,000 in nice neighborhood with lots of trees and a basement. Will consider everthing from 1/4 to 1+acre. How do you feel about Cinci weather? Schools in the burbs? Are pro sports big in the area? Is there alot to do for families in the city? In the country? How is the commute into the city from most of the towns in the outskirts?I welcome any and all info that you can give. Thanks for your help!

Cincinnati is a medical hub. The UC Medical School is large and has a large teaching hospital, there is a regionally acclaimed Childrens Hospital, a Shriners burns hospital and probably a dozen general hospitals many having level 1 trauma. If you post up your nursing specialty, or practice preference, I'll recommend some specific practice groups for you to contact.

[Daytonnatian]

For an actual 'burb to choose, I'd go Mariemont or Wyoming if there's anything good within budget. If not, Amberely Village, Silverton, and maybe Montgomery or Blue Ash are pretty good options, as well.

[cicilyb]

Wilson1010-I have been an OB RN for 17 years and hope to stay in women's health. Thanks for your help.
Wow- all three of you have given me some great information. I've already started researching the areas that you have recommended- what great towns. I'm sure I'll have more questions to ask about specific areas-but you've gotten me off to a great start! Thanks!!

[wilson1010]

Originally Posted by cicilyb

Wilson1010-I have been an OB RN for 17 years and hope to stay in women's health. Thanks for your help.
Wow- all three of you have given me some great information. I've already started researching the areas that you have recommended- what great towns. I'm sure I'll have more questions to ask about specific areas-but you've gotten me off to a great start! Thanks!!

You've come to the right place. Christ Hospital has spent decades differentiating itself as a top level birthing center. This is an especially good choice if you are interested in that mezzanine care thing. I think Greater Cincinnati OB-GYN is their practice group. I'll try to post up who the hiring person is.

University OB-Gyn at University Hospital is the largest volume OB practice. They have one center at the main hospital MOB on Peidmont Ave. and one at West Chester at what they call University Pointe.

Hope you make Cincinnati your home.

[cincyohguy]

Originally Posted by cicilyb

Wilson1010-I have been an OB RN for 17 years and hope to stay in women's health. Thanks for your help.
Wow- all three of you have given me some great information. I've already started researching the areas that you have recommended- what great towns. I'm sure I'll have more questions to ask about specific areas-but you've gotten me off to a great start! Thanks!!

Good luck with your search and feel free to ask if you have any other questions about certain areas.

[Sunnydee]

I currently live in Montgomery and can highly recommend it. My home is within walking distance of two parks, a nature preserve, Sycamore High School, Bethesda North Hospital, and the community pool. If you worked at Bethesda North Hospital your commute would be minutes.

I also like Blue Ash, voted one of the most family friendly cities in Ohio years ago, very walkable, and hosts many terrific events each year with big name entertainment for free. I just saw Three Dog Night at Taste of Blue Ash.

I used to live in Madeira and it's very nice, but it was hard to find a larger home at a reasonable price. It's very quaint and small townish.

I've also lived in Wyoming, which was and is lovely. Their schools are fantastic!

Terrace Park/Mariemont are nice, but might be out of your price range. I hope this helps you. Welcome to town!