What it's like to live in Green
Green is a small city in Ohio with rent below the national average, home prices that remain within reach, household incomes running above the national average, and crime rates well below the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Green deals with air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, cold winters, snowy winters, and fewer dining and entertainment options than a bigger city.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Affordable home prices
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Highly educated workforce
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Air quality concerns
- Cold winters
- Snowy winters — 47" per year
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Green compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Green
Based on Green's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,456
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $49,120 a year
- 39% of Green renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$56,040
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $28,020
- Homes cost 2.9× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 13% below US
$1,228/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,228 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $280,200. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $280,200 · 39% of renters cost-burdened
Job marketNear US average
4.4% unemployment
Unemployment here is 4.4%, close to the national average of 4.3%.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▼ 60% below US
131 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 1560/100k · Green Township Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
24 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 23.7 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 17% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 82°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 23°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 18% above US
42% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 42% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
6 public schools inside the boundary
There are 6 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is First Ladies National Historic Site (12 miles away). There are 4 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Green's strongest points are rent below the national average and home prices that remain within reach; the main tradeoffs are air quality that falls short of national benchmarks and cold winters. A year of median rent ($1,228/mo) equals 16% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget, anyone prioritizing low crime, and remote workers (17% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for anyone who doesn't drive.
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