Considering Ohio (Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati: real estate, taxes, living in)

[Wheretoliveisthequestion]

Right now I am in the Military and I am stationed in Saint Mary's, GA. I really hate the area... The people, the heat, pretty much everything. Anyway I was born and raised in NJ just across the river from Philadelphia. I like the area where I grew up because you have the shore close by, mountains close by, NYC a short drive away, rural areas nearby, It's got a lot of different places in a small area. I'm looking to move somewhere that has all the seasons with a bit more cold than heat and I need to be near a city but not living in the city. I like flat landscapes with some room to spread out more than cramped mountain areas (like in PA) Does this sound at all like any area in Ohio?

[NorthPoleMarathoner]

This sounds like you could live in any of the smaller towns within an hour's drive of Toledo, Cincinnati, Akron, Columbus, Dayton, Cleveland or Columbus.

Almost the entire state. You get much more snow and winter weather once yo get about an hour north of Columbus.

How big of a city do you want to be near? How close do you want to be? And do you want to live in a rural area or would a small town (< 50,000) do?

[Wheretoliveisthequestion]

well the bigger city the better, I am also considering somewhere near chicago so thats pretty big. I also dont want to live in a rural area, more of a suburban type of town. I would say I dont want to live more than an hour from whatever city.

[Cosmic]

Nice country around there. Rolling hills. St. Clairsville is nice size town, all the services, you can be sort of country / sort of town. Prices are definitely right compared to most of the country. Your money buys a lot of house. Not total rural / not big city. Beautiful countryside. Good surbubs. Good air quality. Pretty safe place. Big shopping malls close by, one right there, one over the line in WV. Can get land at reasonable prices.

On the major interstates. Can be in Columbus or Cleveland in about two hours, Pittsburgh in maybe less than one, Wheeling WV in less than 15 minutes. Maybe something like 8 or 10 major cities within a longer drive, say half a day.

Good four season area. Milder winters, not like up around the Great Lakes. Beware of winter in the more northern areas. Too cold, too much snow, too much wind and ice. You will need a Florida location for escape after a few of those. St. Clairsville is sort of on the dividing line for weather. In Ohio north of I-70 your weather tends to be a pattern off the lakes, south it comes mostly from the west or south.

Traffic in that area is also managable. Not like in many areas of the country today. I-70 can get pretty crowded but it still moves well most of the time. Summers are again not hot, especially compared to anywhere in the south. Rarely see anything over 90 F. Nothing really extreme in any season. Each season is somewhat equal in length.

Don't go to Chicago area. My younger bro lives near there. Wants out, probably coming back to Ohio. Too much taxes, too much hassles, too crowded, too much traffic, nasty weather. Everything costs too much. Traffic is a killer all over the general area.

[NorthPoleMarathoner]

Originally Posted by Wheretoliveisthequestion

well the bigger city the better, I am also considering somewhere near chicago so thats pretty big. I also dont want to live in a rural area, more of a suburban type of town. I would say I dont want to live more than an hour from whatever city.

I would try somewhere between Cleveland and Akron.

Maybe you check Strongsville or Brunswick. They sound like what you are looking for.

[Beavercreek33]

Check in between Dayton and Cincinnati too.

You have West Chester, Lebanon, and Mason. They are building a lot of stuff here, and you are not far from Cincinnati and Columbus. Cincinnati has over 2 million people, and Columbus is about to reach 2 million.

[WeSoHood]

Originally Posted by Beavercreek33

Check in between Dayton and Cincinnati too.

You have West Chester, Lebanon, and Mason. They are building a lot of stuff here, and you are not far from Cincinnati and Columbus. Cincinnati area has over 2 million people, and Columbus is about to reach 2 million.

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[Beavercreek33]

Originally Posted by WeSoHood

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LOL thanks! When did Cincinnati become the 4th largest city in the country? ( I am sorry, I have a bad sense of humor!)

[aquila]

Originally Posted by Beavercreek33

Check in between Dayton and Cincinnati too.

You have West Chester, Lebanon, and Mason. They are building a lot of stuff here, and you are not far from Cincinnati and Columbus. Cincinnati area has over 2 million people, and Columbus area is about to reach 2 million.

Originally Posted by WeSoHood

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[christinaohio]

Sounds like there are many areas in Ohio that would be perfect for you! Here is a Dayton Area Guide Christina Asad Edwards - Realtor, RRS, eAgent - Real Living Realty Services, real estate in Dayton and the Greater Miami Valley That should help you familiarize yourself with the area. You can also see a YouTube video on the area at www.DaytonOhioHouse.com . Please feel free to contact me at anytime if you have anymore questions.