Wondering what the best place to live in Greater Cleveland is? According to rankings from one lifestyle site, the best place to live in Greater Cleveland is also the best place to live in the whole state! With a glowing report card, high home values, and excellent user-submitted reviews, it’s easy to see why Shaker Heights is one of the most coveted communities in Ohio.

Each year, Niche uses statistical insights and user feedback to determine the best places to live in each state. This year, Shaker Heights topped the list.
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Shaker Heights is a Cuyahoga County community of around 30,0000 residents. Niche gave it an overall score of A+, so it's truly a charming spot to settle down and put down roots.
The community gets its name from Shakers that once settled the area.
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The Shakers lived in Shaker Heights well before the community name was designated. The Shakers, also known also as the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, practiced their religion with passionate expressions of dancing, quaking, and movement... or shaking, if you will. As the group practiced celibacy, the Shaker settlers in this area eventually died off.
However, the community found its footing as a street car suburb when the Van Sweringen brothers brought rails to the city.
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The Van Sweringen brothers were railroad moguls back in the day, and they thought Shaker Heights was the perfect suburban retreat from the city... so they enhanced it to be just that. Today, their influence is all around town, and nearly 70 percent of the town is covered by the historic district.
Niche ranked Shaker Heights as a dreamy place to put down roots based on few distinct categories.
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The full report card ranks it on several items, including public schools, crime and safety, and cost of living. The only item it didn't score too splendidly on was weather, but, hey. That's Greater Cleveland for ya.
"Outdoor recreation" is one of the suburb's glowing features, thanks to several local parks and a landscape that shines.
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With local parks and a beautiful landscape encouraging locals to get out and enjoy the great outdoors, this ranking may bleed into the positive health and fitness rating, too!

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The local Nature Center is arguably one of the best outdoor activity centers in town.
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The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes is a slice of paradise. Its trails are short but overwhelmingly beautiful, especially when flowers are painting the landscape with color.
The suburb ranks as good for families, which local businesses reflect.
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The Van Aken District is one of the best places to head out with the kids for a day on the town. Restaurants, candy shops, stores of handmade goodies, and more line the streets, creating a hyper-walkable neighborhood that locals love.
And truthfully, fascinating businesses can be found all throughout the town.
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Loganberry Books is a dreamy local business that stands out as the area's largest independent bookseller. With more than 100,000 beautiful books in their charming store, it's no wonder this spot draws locals in time and time again.
From historic homes and welcoming businesses to picturesque streets and good attitudes, Shaker Heights truly is the best place to live in Ohio.
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It's plain to see why locals rave about this community! It has much to offer, and it makes life in Cleveland cozy.
There's so much to love in Shaker Heights.
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With a glowing report card, it’s no wonder many consider Shaker Heights to be the best place to live in Greater Cleveland. What are your thoughts? Share them in the comments!

Want to learn more about the Van Sweringen brothers and their influence in Cleveland? Check out our article on the role they played in constructing the Terminal Tower.

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