{"id":90,"date":"2016-04-02T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2016-04-02T09:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/blog\/?p=90"},"modified":"2026-05-27T10:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T14:45:00","slug":"cincinnati-neighborhood-norwood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/02\/cincinnati-neighborhood-norwood\/","title":{"rendered":"Better Know a Cincinnati Neighborhood: Norwood (Updated for 2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Norwood, Ohio, despite being surrounded on every side by Cincinnati, is a distinct city and the second largest in Hamilton County.\u00a0 Much can be learned about it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.norwoodohio.gov\/\">official website<\/a>\u00a0as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Norwood,_Ohio\">Wikipedia page<\/a>.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.point2homes.com\/US\/Neighborhood\/OH\/Norwood-Demographics.html\">Point 2 Homes<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/censusviewer.com\/city\/OH\/Norwood\">Census Viewer<\/a> offer lots of demographic data on the area, while\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.neighborhoodscout.com\/oh\/norwood\/\">Neighborhood Scout<\/a> also provides a good deal of overview type information. \u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.areavibes.com\/norwood-oh\/livability\/?ll=39.16448+-84.45428\">Area Vibes<\/a> rates Norwood as &#8220;extremely livable&#8221; with a composite score of 78 (up from two years ago.)<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Norwood is home to its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.norwoodschools.org\/\">local school district<\/a>.\u00a0 Comparative data regarding the school district can be studied at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.towncharts.com\/Ohio\/Education\/Norwood-city-OH-Education-data.html\">Town Charts<\/a>.\u00a0 Norwood schools have received ratings from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/best-high-schools\/ohio\/districts\/norwood-city\/norwood-high-school-15283\">U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatschools.org\/ohio\/norwood\/\">Great Schools<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.neighborhoodscout.com\/oh\/norwood\/schools\/\">Neighborhood Scout<\/a>,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/k12.niche.com\/rankings\/public-elementary-schools\/best-overall\/m\/cincinnati-metro-area\/\">Niche<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/schools\/ohio\/norwood\/norwood_high_school\">Sperling&#8217;s Best Places<\/a>.\u00a0 The parochial school options are similar to those of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/29\/cincinnati-neighborhood-oakley\/\">Oakley <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cincyrents.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/15\/cincinnati-neighborhood-hyde-park\/\">Hyde Park<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/xavier.edu\/\">Xavier University<\/a> is a private Jesuit Catholic school located in Norwood.<\/p>\n<p>Within Norwood one can find <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/waterworks-park-norwood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Waterworks Park<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Marsh-Avenue-Park\/146115185407658\">Marsh Avenue Park<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Lower-Millcrest-Park\/193478070714115\">Lower Millcrest Park<\/a>. \u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/shoprookwood.com\/\">Rookwood Commons &amp; Pavilion<\/a> are among the most popular shopping areas in all of Greater Cincinnati and they are located in Norwood.<\/p>\n<p>For food and drink, residents can enjoy a wide array of options located within Norwood:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agaveandrye.com\/\">Agave &amp; Rye<\/a> &#8211; A small chain of local restaurants that has a location in Rookwood (Norwood). It is a self-described tequila and bourbon hall with &#8220;Epic Tacos.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gordospub.com\/\">Gordo&#8217;s Pub &amp; Grill<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurants-g50787-Norwood_Ohio.html\">TripAdvisor&#8217;s #1<\/a> restaurant in Norwood.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajscheesesteak.com\/\">AJ&#8217;s Cheesesteaks<\/a> &#8211; A Cincinnati spin on the Philadelphia classic! AJ&#8217;s offers a classic cheesesteak sandwich as well as a lot of fun variations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatsugarnspice.com\/location\/reading-road\/\">Sugar n&#8217; Spice<\/a> &#8211; Breakfast spot famous for its wispy thin pancakes and large collection of rubber ducks.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smoqwater.com\/\">Smoq &amp; Water BBQ <\/a>&#8211; BBQ sandwiches and ribs with a number of acclaimed side items.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zomato.com\/cincinnati\/bettas-italian-oven-norwood\">Betta&#8217;s Italian Oven<\/a> &#8211; One of the most popular restaurants in Norwood on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zomato.com\/cincinnati\/bettas-italian-oven-norwood\">Zomato<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.quatmancafe.com\/norwood\/\">Quatman Cafe<\/a> &#8211; A local burger joint which boasts of the best burger in Norwood.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cincinnatimagazine.com\/forkopolisblog\/the-45-best-burgers-in-the-queen-city\/\">Cincinnati Magazine<\/a> agreed when they added Quatman&#8217;s to its list of best burgers in Cincinnati.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.authenticwaffle.com\/\">Taste of Belgium<\/a> &#8211; Breakfast and brunch place that is famous for its waffles.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecapitalgrille.com\/locations\/oh\/cincinnati\/cincinnati\/8052\">The Capital Grille<\/a> &#8211; Steakhouse, seafood, and wine bar in the heart of Norwood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Quick Facts for Renters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Updated 5\/27\/2026)<\/p>\n<p><em>Population<\/em>: 20,481<br \/>\n<em>Median Age<\/em>: 32.8<br \/>\n<em>Median Home Price<\/em>: $257,585<br \/>\n<em>Median Rent<\/em>:$1,147<br \/>\n<em>Cost of Living<\/em>: The cost of living in Norwood is 2% higher than the Ohio average.<br \/>\n<em>Average Commute to Downtown<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Norwood,+OH\/Cincinnati,+OH\/@39.1338979,-84.5441872,12z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x8841b29236bcf655:0xfcd3cb7432729b90!2m2!1d-84.4542798!2d39.1644798!1m5!1m1!1s0x884051b1de3821f9:0x69fb7e8be4c09317!2m2!1d-84.5120196!2d39.1031182\">10-18 minutes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niche.com\/places-to-live\/norwood-hamilton-oh\/\">Niche<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.areavibes.com\/norwood-oh\/\">Area Vibes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/censusreporter.org\/profiles\/16000US3957386-norwood-oh\/\">Census Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0;\" title=\"Google Maps: Norwood\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d24748.63577355732!2d-84.47169347328715!3d39.161545415376125!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x8841b29236bcf655%3A0xfcd3cb7432729b90!2sNorwood%2C+OH!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1458843639947\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em class=\"photo-credit\">Photo credit: Midwest New Media, LLC<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Norwood, Ohio, despite being surrounded on every side by Cincinnati, is a distinct city and the second largest in Hamilton County.\u00a0 Much can be learned about it from the official website\u00a0as well as the Wikipedia page.\u00a0 Point 2 Homes and Census Viewer offer lots of demographic data on the area, while\u00a0Neighborhood Scout [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,5],"tags":[6,30],"class_list":["post-90","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-better-know-a-neighborhood","category-cincinnati","category-ohio","tag-cincinnati","tag-norwood","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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