Cincinnati is a city that is largely defined by its neighborhoods. There is a unique pride that accompanies each part of town. In this article, we’ll give you a taste of some of the more popular neighborhoods while referring you to additional resources and apartment listings for each part of town.
Downtown Cincinnati has a lot to offer everyone. Home to Fortune 500 companies, such as Procter & Gamble, General Electric Aviation, Kroger, 5th/3rd Bank, Western & Southern Financial, American Financial Group, AK Steel, and Cintas, as well as professional sports with Cincinnati Reds, Bengals, FC Cincinnati. Areavibes.com gives the amenities an A+ rating in downtown Cincinnati. Read more »
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Over the Rhine (OTR) is a small neighborhood just north of downtown Cincinnati. Famous for its architecture (featured in several movies), artisan shops, restaurants, and bars, it is widely considered one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Cincinnati. Areavibes gives OTR an A+ rating both for amenities and housing. Read more »
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Oakley is a large historic neighborhood on the east side of Cincinnati known for its nightlife and bordering Hyde Park and Pleasant Ridge. You can find a lot of basic information on their community council website, as well as the Wikipedia page. In addition, there is a great history of the Oakley available through cincy.com. Read more
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Hyde Park is a vibrant community on the east side of Cincinnati. Located a few miles northeast of downtown, it has great access to the city, although this community has plenty of its own to offer. GreatAmericanCountry.com ranks Hyde Park as one of its top 5 neighborhoods in Cincinnati. StreetAdvisor.com lists Hyde Park as its 4th best neighborhood in Cincinnati. Read more »
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Walnut Hills is an urban hilltop neighborhood just northeast of downtown. It is one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods and has been undergoing redevelopment for the last few years. Niche’s neighborhood guide gives it a B+ overall emphasizing its nightlife with an A+ rating. Niche also notes that it is in the top 25% of neighborhoods for young professionals and the top half of Cincinnati’s most diverse neighborhoods. Read more »
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The Village of Mariemont is a suburb of northeastern Cincinnati. Its official website gives a good overview, and Wikipedia also provides a synopsis. Area Vibes describes Mariemont as “Exceptionally Livable.” Read more »
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Clifton is one of Cincinnati’s most well-known neighborhoods as it has everything from historic buildings and famous restaurants to ESPN coverage of college football and basketball. There is a lot to love about Clifton, whether you are young and single or raising a family. Read more »
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Mt. Lookout is a neighborhood on the east side of Cincinnati. Lots of helpful information can be found on its official website or on its Wikipedia page. Streetadvisor.com reports Mt. Lookout as Clean & Green, Eating Out, Safe & Sound, Nightlife, and Parks & Recreation. Meanwhile, Niche rates it as the second-best neighborhood to buy a house in Cincinnati. Read more »
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Pleasant Ridge is a neighborhood on the northeast edge of the City of Cincinnati. Lots of helpful information can be found on their official website or on their Wikipedia page. Streetadvisor.com rates Pleasant Ridge as the third best neighborhood in Cincinnati. They say that the neighborhood is great for its “Neighborly Spirit, Parks & Recreation, Childcare, Public Transport, and Cost of Living.” Read more »
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Madisonville is a community northeast of downtown Cincinnati that sits between Hyde Park, Oakley, Madeira, and Mariemont. With its proximity to so many other communities, it offers easy access to the nightlife, parks, restaurants, and recreation of these other parts of town. However, Madisonville also has plenty to offer of its own. Read more »
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The city of Norwood, Ohio, despite being surrounded on every side by Cincinnati, is a distinct city and the second-largest in Hamilton County. Much can be learned about it from the official website as well as the Wikipedia page. Point 2 Homes and Census Viewer offer lots of demographic data on the area, while Neighborhood Scout also provides a good deal of overview type information. Area Vibes rates Norwood as “extremely livable” with a composite score of 76. Read more »
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Mt. Washington lies just east of downtown Cincinnati and is near the Ohio River. Its Wikipedia page offers a brief history of the neighborhood. The Community Council site will tell you what is currently going on in the community. Next Door offers some crowdsourced information on the area, while Trulia has a demographic breakdown and other important data. Additional overview information is available on Street Advisor. Read more »
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Loveland is a city about 15 miles northeast of Cincinnati and is seen as part of the Greater Cincinnati area. Areavibes.com rates it as “Exceptionally Livable” and gives it an overall rating of 88 which exceeds the Ohio average of 75. Read more »
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Anderson is a township east of downtown Cincinnati. Lots of information can be found on its official website as well as Wikipedia. In addition, Sperling’s Best Places offers an overview of the township, while AreaVibes gives it a 76 overall and has a helpful breakdown for different areas of interest. City-Data provides a lot of raw information for any who are interested in researching demographic information. Read more »
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Covington is a Northern Kentucky city located just across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati. Lots of helpful information can be found on their official website or on their Wikipedia page. Covington is full of history and culture and is a short ride across the river from Cincinnati’s central business district. Read more »
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The Village of Batavia is located outside of Cincinnati, in fact outside of Hamilton County, yet many Cincinnatians choose to take up residence here for the small-town feel yet with accessibility to all the amenities of a major city like Cincinnati. Areavibes gives Batavia an overall score of 72 with a better crime score and a better school score than most other parts of Cincinnati.
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