Living in North Royalton, OH
Suburb in Ohio
North Royalton is a suburb in Ohio, home to about 31,000 people, with 2.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is North Royalton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 15 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $303k and rents for $1,650 a month
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Few dog parks: 5 within 9 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in North Royalton: common questions
What is the cost of living in North Royalton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $303k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,650 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 94, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in North Royalton?
Ohio collects about $932 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.78% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is North Royalton safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in North Royalton?
Public schools in North Royalton test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 20 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in North Royalton?
North Royalton has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 65″ of snow a year.
Does North Royalton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.46 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to North Royalton?
The nearest major airport is CLE, about 9 mi away.
How North Royalton scores
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