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| What Oxford OH is like for active adults |
Oxford Ohio, with its 11,000 year round residents and 16,000 Miami University students, is one of the undiscovered college town treasures in the United States.
Oxford is famous for the small town feel of its historic Mile Square, the pre-World War II residential area of Oxford. It is also known for its pastoral and forested setting. It is a pleasant walk to the Miami University campus or the charming Uptown area for the weekly Summer Music Festival, dinner at a wide range of restaurants and bistros, shopping, a movie or the one of the city's two farmers markets.
Oxford is served by the Talawanda School District and ranks high in K-12 public education. It has a wonderful library, the Lane Public Library, with exceptional programs for children. The Oxford Community Arts Center is a great cultural asset.
Five miles outside of town is Hueston Woods State Park with nearly 3,000 acres of natural resources. It offers outdoor recreational opportunities including hiking, fishing, sailing, canoing, and – unusual -- fossil hunting. There are over 1,000 acres of natural preserves on Miami University's campus open to the public.
Active adults who live in Oxford will find it to be reasonably affordable. Average home prices in 2007 were in the high $100's, according to city-data.com.
If you are looking for the quintessential college town, you've found the place in Oxford. Here is a list of more community reviews |
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| What is special about this community |
| Oxford truly is a small college town, with world-class activities, and a friendly connectedness not often found in today's communities. Elementary school children can still walk or bike to the in-town neighborhood elementary school - Kramer - the first in the local school district to receive an excellent rating from the State of Ohio (and again in 2006-7). |
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| What is not special about this community |
| Housing in an established pre-WWII neighborhood is difficult to find, but the warmth of the community makes it appealing even to those who would prefer to live in an older home. (We do have a variety of very nice post-war neighborhoods and new neighborhood developments, however.) |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
The city of Oxford, Ohio appeals to a wide variety of people including obviously, college students, retirees, and alumni. Post-college singles may find it a bit of a challenge, but it is an easy drive to the Cincinnati metro area.
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| Local economy is driven by |
| The university, obviously, but Oxford also is home to a number of entrepreneurial start-ups that have found the town and it's surroundings a perfect place to begin a business in an environment with overhead much lower than the coasts or large cities. For more information about what it is like to retire in Ohio
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| Cultural environment |
| From community theater and arts, to international entertainment sponsored by the university, Oxford offers a full spectrum of cultural opportunities. For retirees, Miami's Institute for Learning in Retirement is one of the fastest growing in the region. The Cincinnati area fills out the offerings with everything one would expect from a major metropolitan area. Miami University's Office of Continuing Education offers a variety of non-credit classes to the public, a nationally known Crafts Summer program focusing on crafts and fine arts, and a stellar Institute for Learning in Retirement. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Oxford's local hospital has capabilities more like those one would expect in a much larger city. The Cincinnati area offers a full range of specialists and nationally-recognized medical facilities. |
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| Transportation |
| Oxford is less than an hour's drive from both the Cincinnati and Dayton airports. It is located within an easy drive of major interstates. |
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| Oxford OH Active Communities |
| Facts about OXFORD OH | | State | : OH | | Environment | : University town,Lake,Small Town, | | City Population | : 10,000-25,000 | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 0 -20 | | Median HH Income | : 20,001-40,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $100,000-$200,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : Less than 2000 | | Total Crime Index | : 81-90 (low) | | Cost of Living Index | : 81-90 (low) | | Culture Index | : 111-120 (high) | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 46 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 54 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 2.6/5 ( 24 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 3.2/5 ( 45 votes cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 22 votes cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.3/5 ( 64 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.6/5 ( 33 votes cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 37 votes cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 35 votes cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.1/5 ( 44 votes cast)
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