Check out the area! Here are the key items my clients ask about when considering a move to the area. It’s best to drive the areas at different times of the day and night. Get in the car, drive to work, and other places you frequent, too, like schools, libraries, church, etc.

You can find detailed info by counties in Central Ohio below. Here are other great sources of information.

City-data.com for crime

Sheriffalerts.com for sexoffenders

Greatschools.org for school reports

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Explore the best counties to live in the Ohio based on crime, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, and local amenities. Ranking based on county data from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC, and other sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

Where Niche Grades come from and how Niche calculates rankings. 

Central Ohio 

Delaware County https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/c/delaware-county-oh/

Franklin County

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/c/franklin-county-oh/

Licking Co

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/c/licking-county-oh/

Knox Co

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/c/knox-county-oh/

Madison Co

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/c/madison-county-oh/

Pickaway Co

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/c/pickaway-county-oh/

Fairfield Co

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/c/fairfield-county-oh/

Union County

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/c/union-county-oh/