Best places to live in the Cleveland metro area

compiled a list of the best places to live in the Cleveland metro area using data from the . Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology .

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#25. Gates Mills

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 2,192

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#24. Brecksville

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 13,656

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#23. Strongsville

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 46,022

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#22. Cleveland Heights

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 44,694

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#21. Twinsburg

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 19,346

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#20. Reminderville

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 5,370

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#19. Highland Heights

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 8,619

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#18. Avon

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 25,082

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#17. Oberlin

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 8,054

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#16. University Heights

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 13,508

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#15. Chagrin Falls

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 4,209

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#14. Orange

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 3,448

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#13. Moreland Hills

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 3,442

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#12. Fairlawn

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 7,689

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#11. Lakewood

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 50,229

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#10. Broadview Heights

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 19,768

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#9. Beachwood

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 13,850

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#8. Westlake

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 34,036

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#7. Bay Village

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 15,992

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#6. Solon

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 23,970

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#5. Rocky River

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 21,490

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#4. Hudson

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 23,007

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#3. South Russell

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 3,972

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#2. Shaker Heights

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 29,004

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#1. Pepper Pike

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 6,807

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