What it's like to live in Maple Heights
Maple Heights is a small city in Ohio with home prices that remain within reach and commutes that run shorter than most cities. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Maple Heights deals with unemployment above the national average, household incomes below the national average, crime rates above the national average, and air quality that falls short of national benchmarks.
The good
- Affordable home prices
- Short commutes
The not so good
- Above-average unemployment
- Below-average household incomes
- Crime above national average
- Air quality concerns
- Low college degree attainment
- Shrinking population
How Maple Heights compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Maple Heights
Based on Maple Heights's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,676
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $53,520 a year
- 39% of Maple Heights renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$19,580
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $9,790
- Homes cost 1.8× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,338/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,338 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $97,900. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.
Median home value $97,900 · 39% of renters cost-burdened
Job market▲ 28% above US
5.5% unemployment
Unemployment here is 5.5%, somewhat above the national average of 4.3%. Lining up work before the move is the safer route.
City-level (BLS)
Safety▲ 40% above US
539 violent crimes per 100k
Crime is worth weighing seriously here. Rates run above the national average, and while plenty of residents live comfortably, neighborhood selection matters a lot more than it does in a safer city.
Property crime 814/100k · Maple Heights Police Department · 2023 data
Getting around▼ 17% below US
22 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 21.7 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 8% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are comfortable, with highs around 79°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 26°F and snow a regular occurrence.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 56% below US
16% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a working-class city, and college degree rates reflect that. Trades, manufacturing, and service industries tend to dominate the local economy, which is a strength for some fields and a real constraint for others.
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 19:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Cuyahoga Valley National Park (10 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Maple Heights's strongest points are home prices that remain within reach and commutes that run shorter than most cities; the main tradeoffs are unemployment above the national average and household incomes below the national average. A year of median rent ($1,338/mo) equals 30% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people who want short commutes. It may be a harder fit for anyone moving without a job lined up.
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