What would be the pros and cons in moving from Chicago to Cincinnati?

Question

It seems like the rent would be cheaper,according to rent.com,but what about crime,job market,the scenery,etc...

Just a f,you didn't give me a real answer,either.

Answer 1

Cincinnati is a nice to live in and just as the person above wrote, our winters are less frigid. As with Chicago, there are areas in Cincinnati that you want to avoid but that is like that in any other big city. The traffic in Cincinnati is not as bad but we do not have a subway system either. Chicago I would say is more diverse and has more international people than Cincinnati. The cost of living in Cincinnati is lower than that of Chicago and the job market here is good. We have numerous fortune 500 companies such as Procter & Gamble (makers of Tide, Bounty), Kroger (largest grocery store chain), Chiquita, GE Aircraft engines. We also have a lot of banks in Cincinnati. One downside of Cincinnati is that we have the most expensive airport to fly out of. Delta and Comair control over 90% the flights leaving Cincinnati so their airfares are higher. People drive out to surrounding cities sometimes for cheaper flights. However Cincinnati's airport is easier and less busy than O'Hare. The Cincinnati skyline is very beautiful. We also have numerous parks you can visit. I would say the pace of life is slower in Cincinnati and this is a great city to raise a family. One year Cincinnati was voted as the most livable city in America.

Answer 2

I personally have moved from Chicago to the Cincinnati area (twice). I guess what I would ask is," Are you moving from within the city limits or from the suburbs?" If you are used to living in Chicago proper there is no comparison, however if you are moving from the burbs to the burbs...you can barely tell the difference.

Rent is somewhat cheaper, but the pay usually is lower so it's a wash. Crime rate is about the same I would guess, I am rarely afraid to walk the streets in Cinci. Cincinnati's homeless tend to be less aggressive than Chicago's so you don't have to worry about "shoe shine" attacks or kamikaze window washers.

The job market depends on your profession...

The natural scenery in Ohio is far superior to the flat farm land of Illinois, but the cityscape doesn't come close to Chicago's lakefront views. When I first moved from Chicago to Cincy I closed my eyes in the car for a minute and literally missed seeing the "city". But, the hills and trees make up for the lack of skyscrapers.

I truly enjoy things about both cities, and to be quite honest now that I am away from Chicago, when I go to visit I get to see and do all the things (museums, shopping,etc..) that I never had time to do or see when I was living there.

Answer 3

Cincinnati is a great city- yes, rents and the price of houses is way lower (I live in a Cincinnati suburb, but have spent a whole lot of time working out in the Schaumburg area in Chicago- easily 1-2 years worth of time spent there). Traffic is way better in Cincinnati, and when people say things like "there are way more cultural activities in Chicago", well, that just shows they dont know a whole lot about Cincinnati. Plus- when you get down to it, even when those cultural opportunities are there, do you really go to them that frequently anyway? And do things like having a major professional tennis tournament (ATP), Kings Island, the Newport Acquarium (comperable to Shedd's), The Underground Freedom Center (nothing in Chicago to compare to), easy access to the Airforce Museum in Dayton (nothing in Chicago comes close), the Cincinnati Zoo (again, Chicago falls super short here), etc etc etc count as cultural activites? If so- Cincinnati is less far behind than those arrogant folks tend to think :)

Answer 4

Just like Chitown,go into the wrong neighborhood and "Look out Jack" !Cinci is built on 7 hills just like Rome. Our winters are milder due to no "lake effect snow" and when it gets hot we don't lose several dozen people. We are not near as windy. And Cinci is made up of a whole bunch of neighborhoods both under Cinci control and as independant little cities. Along with N KY and E. Ind ya can have any type of scenery ya want. From flat to hilly . What you do for a living is what matters in the job market. We have everything from auto componants to American Financial and Fidelity .Industry is being built around Cinci all the time.From the North to the South and east as well as west. If ya can't get a job here SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YA!!!!!!

Answer 5

I couldn't imagine moving to Cincinnati from Chicago. It isn't that Cincinnati is horrid it is just not that kind of place. For one it is smaller than Chicago, but I think is also a little more ghetto. If you did move there I would suggest moving to Hyde Park or maybe Ludlow they are both nice places close to the city and the rent is reasonable.
There are lot's of things to do.
The Zoo
The Contempary Art Muesum
Vine Street in the colledge district is cool
Mt. Adams
Really I haven't lived there for a couple of years.
I would suggest you visit first and check it out.
People from Cincinnati tend to be a little jaded.

Answer 6

I have lived in both places. I love them both. True, Cincy is much slower than Chi-Town, but you can find whatever thrills you are looking for. The rey is whether or not you can adapt to a different scene.

Answer 7

People don't move to Cincinnati unless they need to, they move from it.

Chicago is one of the great cities of the world. The opportunity, culture, history, and amenities are so much greater than Cincinnati it's not even a real question on your part.