![]() Also, only 1 toll road in the state and it runs along Lake Erie in the north part of the state. However, state income tax rate is fairly low and city income tax (if you have one) is around the state rate. Property taxes fund schools and some county services. Keep in mind that property taxes are different here than a lot of other states. However, nicer areas with lower crime and better schools are more $$. Columbus is around the national average for housing cost and Cincy and Cleveland are below that. If you want more urban area Cincinnati and Cleveland are good places. You can get rural living 20-30 minutes outside of Columbus. Unfortunately heroin and pills are abused frequently here.Ĭolumbus/central Ohio is probably the most desirable area to be in although that depends on what you're looking for and what you want. However, other drugs are certainly not legal and are frowned upon by law enforcement. Cops are starting to relax a bit on it as well. Weed will eventually be legal here in Ohio and a lot of people use vape pens now. Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Toronto, Chicago, Nashville, and Washington DC are all less than 8 hours by car. And other cities are less than a day's drive if you need a mini vacation. No shortage of hiking and kayaking spots. ![]() The food scene and music scene in the cities are amazing. It's more doable to own a home, and there's plenty to do and see. ![]() That said, Ohio is still the 7th most populated state. The pandemic only amplified this perception. And the attitudes here can seem 20-50 years in the past, depending on how far you are from the three C's. Part of this is from regressive politics, no recreational weed, odd liquor laws, lack of decent public transportation, lack of other young people, an internalized hatred for a state that the rest of the country seems to despise, the enticing beauty and perceived quality of life increase in western states and the coasts, abandoned factories that the government refuses to rezone to a mixed area to allow for apartments and commerce, and lack of a thriving tech scene. They finish their college education and move out of the state (or to Columbus, which doesn't help the rest of the cities in Ohio). Young people just don't find it hip enough here. This is a stark difference from rural areas of the state. You'll notice that Columbus is a bigger city with more pricy houses that don't last 2 days on real estate sites, but still vastly cheaper than Portland. It doesn't look that bleak anymore (although many are still leaving Cleveland for Columbus). That "hastily made Cleveland tourism video" is 12 years old now. The cities have improved since the 2008 economic crash. And no one moves here for the weather or for the ocean or for the mountains, although we have amazing state parks and a national park, and two natural borders of Lake Erie and the Ohio River that are perfect for scenic views and recreation. People think there is nothing here but corn, the "Hell is Real" sign, and a burning river. Ohio cities, especially Cleveland and Cincinnati, are jokes in pop culture and modern media. But it has a perception of being shitty by outsiders. Ohio isn't a desirable area to people who aren't from Ohio, with the exception of West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky where the lack of coal jobs bring people north for factory jobs (yes, there is still manufacturing here).ĭoesn't mean it's a bad place. ![]() I will point out that I have never been to Ohio, a brief trip to Pittsburgh is as close as I have ever been. ![]() Especially, from what I know of the culture over there, I think I would fit in better than Oregon. What gives? Am I missing something? Is there a catch? I know the weather is harsh in Ohio compared to Oregon, but this has me half-considering a move. I have seen houses in cities like Toledo and Steubenville for well under $100K, and in the Cleveland and Cincinnatti areas, I have found quality looking homes for $100 - $250K, still much less than what I could find in Oregon. I occasionally search real estate listings in other states that interest me and I was amazed at how cheap real estate is in Ohio. It is similar, or more expensive, in the Seattle area and most metros in California. In the Portland area, one cannot find a decent family home for under $400K, realistically for a standard house in the suburbs it is $500K and up. I have lived in the Portland (OR) area most of my life, except for a few stints in Washington state (Spokane and Tacoma). ![]()
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