Please rank Ohio cities (Columbus, Cleveland: rent, crime, places to live)

[scottie]

Originally Posted by costello_musicman

In regards to the Cleveland csa/msa being much larger than Columbus:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...OunitperK2.jpg


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Cleveland has the richest suburbs bro. This thread is comparing the cities themselves nonetheless, but Cleveland is unfortunitely known for many of its suburbs:

Ohio locations by per capita income - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

FYI: Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga are in the Cleveland MSA. and Summit, Portage, and Stark are the CSA.

Fair enough. I am impressed. Too bad people are moving out of most of those places, except lake county.

[WhiteDove428]

#1 - Youngstown
#2 - Cleveland
#3 - Cincinnati
#4 - Columbus
#5 - Akron

[YoMikey617]

Correction: I would consider rating Akron and Dayton equally. Dayton for it's easy proximity to the three real cities of Cincinnati, Columbus and Indy not to mention the option of choosing cheap flights from 4 different airports. But if one had to live in Akron for work or whatever you get to piggy-back off the amenities of Cleveland, which people who know would consider Ohio's First City. You're also close to PGH, Columbus, and if you can stand driving across PA you're only 500 miles from NYC.

[YoMikey617]

Originally Posted by WhiteDove428

#1 - Youngstown
#2 - Cleveland
#3 - Cincinnati
#4 - Columbus
#5 - Akron

Yeah Youngstown's #1 if you're connected or if you love to binge on Italian food 24/7.

[Ohioan45]

Cleveland East side off of Broadway and Harvard; Slavik Village area on 74th, i hate what my neiborhood turned into in a few years by gangs and crack addicts, so i moved to FL, that was 20 years ago. I went to visit my sister in Garfield Hts in 2007 and decided to see the area i use to live in., nothing but boarded up crack houses, and whores.

[Cincy-Rise]

Originally Posted by YoMikey617

... which people who know would consider Ohio's First City. ...

Riiiiiiiiiight ...

Cincinnati was the first major midwestern city in the US. Also, Cincinnati was meeting grounds for the Northwest Territory (now known as the "Midwest").

[Traveler87]

Originally Posted by costello_musicman

Here's a side note that has always bothered me about Columbus:

City Areas 1950's:
Cleveland: 78 sq miles
Columbus: 72 sq miles
Cincinnati: 78 sq miles

City Areas 2008:
Cleveland: 78 sq miles
Columbus: 215 sq miles
Cincinnati: 78 sq miles

Columbus has really looked good on paper since the 1950's with new businesses/houses/more population, but it has done most of it by annexation of its suburbs until recent years. The endless statistics and positive media news has spurred people to stay and others to move into the area. Now I'm not saying this is the only reason, but I do truly believe it is a huge aspect. It will be interesting to see how Columbus does once it stops annexing...I believe the most recent was 2007?! But I hear there is still open land in the city limits?? If that is the case Columbus should be in good shape for a while.

To also put it in perpective, Cleveland would have 1 million+ if they added 4-5 miles east, south, and west.

My Rankings:
1) Cleveland (old city feel, 3 major sports, Orchestra/Theater District/Music Scene, Lakefront, skyline)
2) Cincinnati (cool downtown, 2 major sports/college sports, denser--easier to walk, skyline and skyline chili!)
3) Columbus (OSU!, shopping)
4) Toledo
5) Akron
6) Dayton
7) Canton

Thats is crazy! I had no idea if Cleveland annexed a little bit they could have over 1 million. As much as I hate it, that number makes me want them to just a little bit.

[fishnfool]

Wow, lets listen to the person who doesnt even live in Ohio. No interesting architecture or neighborhoods?? Please educate yourself

Well I was born there and lived there for 25+ years if that means anything to you. People do move ya know. I have friends and family all over the columbus area and am back that way at least a half dozen times a year.

Maybe you should go educate yourself before assuming.

[fishnfool]

has the most business/restaurants/bars/interesting places than any other 3 or 4 miles in Ohio

That's not saying much. I love Ohio and miss it, but when you actually move away from it you can look at it through different eyes...especially when you move to an area such as New England. My town was founded 1639 and most houses predate the revolution. Sorry if I don't find a Home depot and walmart complex built in 1989 as historic and massive housing subdivisions as interesting neighborhoods.

[sirjef8]

Would like some input on Youngstown, Oh with regards to the safest places to live in that area and overall comments about life in Younstown. My daughter is taking a position there as Week End News Anchor with ABC. Would especially like comments from people who live in the area.

If U'd like, can send comments direct sirjef8@aol.com