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If you have been thinking about making a move to retire in Ohio, we can help you make an informed choice. The reviews on this site give important information about real estate prices; what makes each community special and not so special; along with important facts about the cultural, economic, medical, and transportation available in Ohio.
This website will give you useful information about the best places to retire in Ohio, including the top active adult retirement communities.
Ohio, the Buckeye state, had just over 11.5 million people in 2006. The midwest begins in Ohio - its presence in the friendly people who live here is easy to see. It has several large cities; Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinatti; many mid-sized cities like Dayton; and many small towns and rural areas. The northern portions of Ohio front on Lake Erie which offers excellent outdoor recreation.
The Wikipedia entry for Ohio has more facts.
Ohio Climate
The Ohio climate is humid-continental. There are 4 seasons. Summers are hot and winters are cold with frequent snowstorms.
Economy in Ohio
Ohio's per capita income at $31,300 is slightly lower than the United States average. Median home prices are usually less expensive than in rest of the U.S. The median home in the Springfield area between Dayton and Columbus sells for $126,100 vs. the national median of $220,000; the cost of living index there is 82 (national index is 100). In the Columbus area the median home goes for $155,700 and the cost of living index is 91. Wealthy suburbs around Cleveland are more expensive.
Ohio Taxes
Ohio has one of the highest income tax rates at 7.18%, although that marginal rate doesn't kick in until the $200,000 bracket. State sales tax is 5.5%. Total tax burden in Columbus is 9.4%, a bit higher than the median rate for large U.S. cities.
Certified Retirement Communities
Ohio does not have a certified retirement community program.
Best retirement communities in Ohio
Active adults looking for retirement information on Ohio will find vital information to help assess this low key state as a retirement community at Topretirements.com. One of the best parts of Ohio is its collection of beautiful and charming college towns - places like Oxford, host to the 16,000 students of Miami University.
Other great college towns include Bowling Green, the small town of Fairborn, Athens,Gambier (home of Kenyon College), Yellow Springs, and Granville (home of Dennison College). Columbus is Ohio's largest city and enjoys a tremendous boost from the presence of Ohio State, one of the world's largest universities.
At Topretirements.com our job is to provide the objective facts and peer-reviewed profiles to help you choose the right retirement community. So if you are considering an Ohio retirement, check out the more than 200 listings on this site. Here is more inside information on retirement living communities in the neighboring states to help you retire in New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Michigan, Kentucky, and Illinois. These links provide insight and data into economic conditions, climate, top communities, and taxes.
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