Cincinnati is an affordable, fun place to live and train with access to countless cultural, athletic and community activities, including a strong dedication to the arts that has no rival for other cities our size, with Broadway-quality performance arts theater, ballet, museums, opera, an internationally renowned symphony orchestra and countless arts venues across the city in every neighborhood. Our dedication to parks and playgrounds means countless acres of green hills and river valleys perfect for hiking, biking, kayaking, and boating. Ideally located a short drive from many locales, opportunities abounds for exploration of regional venues to ski resorts to urban cities. This is just the tip of the iceberg, as a potential resident, learn all that the greater Cincinnati area has to offer.
Cincinnati is a thriving creative city full of culture and diversity. We’re a vibrant collection of people and communities where everyone can make a difference, whether you’re a longtime resident or a relative newcomer. We are a small town in a large city, where the southern charm of Northern KY meets an urban vibrancy wrapped up in a strong midwestern sense of community. We’re a city of innovators and doers committed to the essential work needed to make Cincinnati an inclusive, welcoming place to call home.
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The Cincinnati Region offers foodies everything from one-of-a-kind tastes to five-diamond dining. Each pocket of the region features restaurants, bakeries, cafés and markets that faithfully celebrate its unique style from comfort food to a fusion of exotic flavors. We opened its first brewery in 1812. Today there are over sixty, and every autumn more than 700,000 people help us celebrate that heritage with America’s largest Oktoberfest. Kentucky’s storied Bourbon Trail begins here as well, offering connoisseurs a vast selection that is the envy of the world. Cincinnati sustains several first-rate performing arts organizations and hosts world-class touring shows and exhibits as well. |
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In the summer, you can root for the Cincinnati Reds…America’s very first professional baseball team. In the autumn, cheer on the Bengals…or one of Major League Soccer’s newest teams, FC Cincinnati. Basketball fans can follow NCAA tournament regulars Xavier, University of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky University. We also host NASCAR, horse racing and a legendary tennis tournament. With five rivers in the area, we’re overflowing with water activities, but we also have 23,000 miles of long-distance trails and hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails. As for family fun, we offer fantastic amusement parks like Coney Island and Kings Island, as well as the Newport Aquarium, and the nation’s second oldest zoo. |
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The region’s intellectual capital is strong, anchored by giants like Kroger, P&G, Fifth Third Bank, GE Aviation and an Amazon hub. We are locally, regionally and nationally recognized for groundbreaking advances in healthcare including cancer treatments, cardiac care, and robotic surgery to name a few. We also know that education is key to a community’s strength and future. The Cincinnati area has four major universities, three of Ohio’s top ten High Schools and two of Kentucky’s top five. We also have a variety of outstanding public and private school choices that focus on everything from religion to trade to the arts. |
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Over 2.2 million people reside in our diverse and inviting neighborhoods. In a number of our most sought-after communities, the median home prices and rents are well below national averages. And yet everything is readily accessible because the average daily commute clocks in at just under 25 minutes. |
(Source: Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce)