What is the loveliest Greater Cleveland suburb to live in? Everyone certainly has their own opinions, but you can’t argue with facts. Today, we’re going to take a look at what just may be the friendliest town near Cleveland. Niche, a website dedicated to helping people discover the best communities, schools, and colleges for them, ranked the best suburbs in Ohio… and, according to their data scientists, Solon is one of the nicest communities in the state. Let’s dig into this:
Gas up the car and let’s head out to Solon, one of the top five suburbs in Ohio.
formulanone/Flickr On this list, Solon ranks alongside suburbs of Toledo, Cincinnati, and Dayton. Other Cleveland communities appear further down the list, but Solon is the only Greater Cleveland city to appear in the top five.
The town has an A+ report card, which considers factors like the quality of public schools, family-friendliness, outdoor activities, crime rate, and more.
City of Solon Website The only place where their report card suffered is in the weather category, where Solon scored a C-… which is admittedly just an occupational hazard of being a Cuyahoga County resident.
The public schools scored an A+, which also earned Solon rankings on lists like Best Public Schools in Ohio and Best Places to Raise A Family in Ohio.
K.M. Klemencic/Flickr And the public schools are charming, indeed. Check out a local football game to see just how proud and fun the locals are.
The crime rate scored a B on the report card, which is pretty darn good.
Raymond Wambsgans/Flickr One of the most notable statistics is the burglary rate, which is calculated at average crimes per every 100,000 residents. The national average sits at around 500:1, but Solon ranks at 83:2.
And the community is truly laid back and happy, which might be due to a comfortable median household income of $107,286.
City of Solon Website The national median household income is around $62,843. This comfortable community certainly sees its share of hard workers!
Plus, there’s plenty to do here, from rock climbing at the Rec Center to hiking in local parks.
City of Solon Website Not sure what to check out during your visit? Ask a local! Nobody knows Solon quite like a Solon native.
Solon scored an A- in the health and fitness category, as locals really know how to stay in shape.
City of Solon Website The Solon Spins program is the best way for Solon residents to get to know the city. For just $2, residents are able to rent a bike from the Solon Community Center. This rental allows them two full hours of excursion time! What a fun community-building program.
Just don’t eat too much of their delicious food… it’s truly addicting!
Edsel Little/Flickr There are nearly a dozen local pizza joints to choose from in Solon! However, there’s also quite a bit of dining diversity. In fact, the town scores an A- in the diversity category… so there’s quite a bit of culture to dig into in this friendly place.
Perhaps good food is a legacy in Solon… and a trip to the local historical society could certainly shine some light on that.
Google Maps The Solon Historical Society preserves the story of the people that built this town. It has been frequented some unusual and notable people over the years, including suffrage activist Elizabeth Lowe Watson and James A. Garfield, who preached at the Disciple Church in Solon.
You’ll see blue skies and smiling faces in Solon, Ohio.
Google Maps Never paid this town a visit? Well, now you know to add it to your Greater Cleveland bucket list!
So there you have it: Solon is an awesome place to call home. Are there any other communities that you might consider to be the friendliest town near Cleveland? Tell us about your favorite Greater Cleveland cities, towns, and villages in the comments!
formulanone/Flickr
On this list, Solon ranks alongside suburbs of Toledo, Cincinnati, and Dayton. Other Cleveland communities appear further down the list, but Solon is the only Greater Cleveland city to appear in the top five.
City of Solon Website
The only place where their report card suffered is in the weather category, where Solon scored a C-… which is admittedly just an occupational hazard of being a Cuyahoga County resident.
K.M. Klemencic/Flickr
And the public schools are charming, indeed. Check out a local football game to see just how proud and fun the locals are.
Raymond Wambsgans/Flickr
One of the most notable statistics is the burglary rate, which is calculated at average crimes per every 100,000 residents. The national average sits at around 500:1, but Solon ranks at 83:2.
The national median household income is around $62,843. This comfortable community certainly sees its share of hard workers!
Not sure what to check out during your visit? Ask a local! Nobody knows Solon quite like a Solon native.
The Solon Spins program is the best way for Solon residents to get to know the city. For just $2, residents are able to rent a bike from the Solon Community Center. This rental allows them two full hours of excursion time! What a fun community-building program.
Edsel Little/Flickr
There are nearly a dozen local pizza joints to choose from in Solon! However, there’s also quite a bit of dining diversity. In fact, the town scores an A- in the diversity category… so there’s quite a bit of culture to dig into in this friendly place.
Google Maps
The Solon Historical Society preserves the story of the people that built this town. It has been frequented some unusual and notable people over the years, including suffrage activist Elizabeth Lowe Watson and James A. Garfield, who preached at the Disciple Church in Solon.
Never paid this town a visit? Well, now you know to add it to your Greater Cleveland bucket list!
Believe it or not, Cleveland itself has been recognized as one of America’s friendliest cities. Check out our linked article to find out why Travel + Leisure ranked Cleveland as one of the nation’s favorite cities.
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Address: Solon, OH 44139, USA
