Moving to
Middleburg Heights.

$1,079/mo median rent

Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,079 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $228,400. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.

4.1% county unemployment

Unemployment in Cuyahoga County is 4.1%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

26 violent crimes per 100k

Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.

22 min average commute

Commutes are reasonable, averaging 21.8 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 12% work from home.

1 hospital

There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 4.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.

35% bachelor's degree or higher

Education levels run about average, with 35% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.

3 public schools inside the boundary

There are 3 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Cuyahoga Valley National Park (15 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.