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Montz celebrates city’s ranking in Top 50 places to raise family
TIFFIN, OH – According to WalletHub.com, Tiffin has been ranked as the 49th best city in Ohio to raise a family in 2018.
“Great to see Tiffin ranked in the top 50 cities in Ohio to raise a family by WalletHub. In fact, Tiffin is one of the highest ranking cities in Northwest Ohio, beating out Findlay, Fostoria, Fremont, Norwalk, Bowling Green, Bucyrus, and many others!” Tiffin Mayor Aaron Montz (R) proclaimed on Facebook.
To identify the most family-friendly places in Ohio, WalletHub compared more than 180 of the state’s cities across 21 key indicators of ideal family conditions. “Our data set ranges from the share of families with young children to median family income to housing affordability,” a spokesperson for WalletHub said.
“Its exciting to see Tiffin continue to grow and position itself to attract top notch talent and businesses in the future,” Montz added.
See the top 10 rankings below, and then see the rest at WalletHub.
| Overall Rank (1=Best) | City | Total Score | ‘Family Life & Fun’ Rank | ‘Education, Health & Safety’ Rank | ‘Affordability’ Rank | ‘Socio-economics’ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perrysburg, OH | 77.80 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Powell, OH | 76.42 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Mason, OH | 73.04 | 49 | 16 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | Dublin, OH | 72.46 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 | Springboro, OH | 70.17 | 73 | 17 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Hilliard, OH | 69.24 | 8 | 47 | 6 | 17 |
| 7 | Bexley, OH | 68.36 | 1 | 56 | 24 | 49 |
| 8 | Hudson, OH | 67.78 | 127 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | Beavercreek, OH | 67.42 | 110 | 38 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | Westerville, OH | 67.26 | 43 | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| … | … | … | … | … | … | … |
| 49 | Tiffin, OH | 57.18 | 34 | 59 | 82 | 91 |
