Living in Hamilton, OH
Suburb in Ohio
Hamilton is a suburb in Ohio, home to about 63,000 people, with 1.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Hamilton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Easy flying: CVG is 24 mi away
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $285k and rents for $1,790 a month
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer graduates: 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Smaller job market: about 1.7 million people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Hamilton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Hamilton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $285k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,790 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Hamilton?
Ohio collects about $932 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.11% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Hamilton safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Hamilton?
Hamilton has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 10″ of snow a year.
Does Hamilton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.68 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Hamilton?
The nearest major airport is CVG, about 24 mi away.
How Hamilton scores
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