What can anyone tell me about Cincinnati as far as neighborhoods, preschools, churches, job markets, cost of living etc? I lived in Over-the-Rhine as a kid but now know nothing of Cincinnati as I have not been there in about 30 years.
2006-12-30 01:07:27 · 8 answers · asked by Babs aka QuantummistsQueen 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Cincinnati
I live in Cincinnati and love it. It is a great city and has a lot to offer. The cost of living is relatively cheap compared to other big cities. You can get a nice apartment for around $500/mo. The surrounding neighborhoods are very friendly, especially out in the suburbs. I would stay out of Over-the-Rhine though. It is pretty rough and has a lot of criminal activity around there. The job market is okay. It's not what it used to be, but if you look around, you can find a job pretty easily. We have a ton of schools, hospitals, and big companies that are always hiring. There are a ton of quality preschools around the city and the churches seem pretty nice too.
Overall, I like Cincy. I think it is a fun town. We have great sports teams, cultural events like Octoberfest, Tall Stacks, Taste of Cincinnati, etc., fun museums, downtown, shopping, etc.
2006-12-30 17:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by smm_8514 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Florence, KY is 10 minutes from Cincy, and is a great community. You're close to absolutely EVERYTHING, including the city, and there are entrances to 75 every few miles. There are lots of nice subdivisions with affordable, nice housing. Some of the cities close to Florence that are also very nice are Union, Burlington, Independence, Crestview Hills/Ft. Mitchell/Ft. Wright, among others. Ryle High School in Union is among the best in the state for academics. This is part of the Bible Belt, baby, so any church you need is available in driving distance. Oftentimes, WALKING distance. Little Red School House is an excellent preschool program, but most of the elementary schools offer preschool for qualifying children.
Avoid Over The Rhine. VERY bad neighborhood. Shootings pretty much DAILY, robberies, violence...
I love living here.
If you really want to stay north of the river, Anderson Township is very nice.
2006-12-30 05:50:59 · answer #2 · answered by Jennie Fabulous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in the Cincinnati area. I would suggest staying on the KY side of the river. Campbell County is an awesome area to live and raise a family. Southgate, Ft. Thomas, Wilder, Cold Spring, and Alexandria... You will find nice, affordable neighborhoods for every financial bracket. Good schools, every kind of church under the sun, and plenty of preschools. Not to mention the taxes are cheaper (except for autos)
http://www.campbellcounty.ky.gov/
http://www.southgateky.org/dnn/
http://www.ftthomas.org/
http://www.coldspringky.com/
http://www.alexandriaky.org
All of these towns are within 5 to 15 minutes from downtown Cincinnati.
2006-12-30 02:28:08 · answer #3 · answered by and,or,nand,nor 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 11:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay out of over-the-rhine. it is now very bad place. i from kentucky, but i live in cincinnati for last 17years. i liked Oakley, and been living in elmwood last 15 years. i love it there. great school system in elmwood. the village of elmwood place has several good church's as well. cost of living is better than a lot of other place's in the country.
2006-12-30 13:39:43 · answer #5 · answered by waljac6108 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your income, I would move to West Chester, Mason, Milford, Dent, etc. Those are the up and coming "nice" neighborhoods but they may be a little pricey. They all have great school systems.
2007-01-01 14:39:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i grew up in covington, kentucky, across the river, so i might be able to help you.
i wouldn't move back to your old neighborhood, over-the-rhine, as it has gone to hell. sorry.
neighborhoods - http://frontier.cincinnati.com/communities/
schools - http://www.homefair.com/Find_A_Place/School_Reports/results_school_list.asp?City=1981
job market - http://intelligence.monster.com/11754_en-US_p1.asp
cost of living calculator - http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html
you shouldn't have any problem finding churches. they are all over the place.
2006-12-30 01:22:30 · answer #7 · answered by wheelerdealer 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
over the rhine has changed you wouldnt want to live there now
2007-01-01 22:55:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋