There are all types when it comes to being a snob in Ohio. You’ve got your Wine Snobs, Book Snobs, and, of course, Clothes Snobs. Then there are the Technology Snobs, Car Snobs, and yes, even City Snobsas in, I’m better than you because I live in (insert snooty city here).
How can we tell which Ohio cities are the snobbiest? By measuring snobby things, that’s how.
We used Saturday Night Science to look at things like expensive homes, high incomes, and overly educated populations by city in Ohio. These are the criteria you’d argue with a friend over a foodie dinner about who’s snobbier.
After analyzing 250 of the state’s most populous areas over 5,000 people, we came up with this ranking of the ten snobbiest places in the state of Ohio.
The Ohioan in these places aren’t snobby, they just know they’re better than you.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Snobbiest Places In Ohio
Don’t freak out.
What’s the snobbiest place in Ohio? The snobbiest place in Ohio is Pepper Pike based on the data. If we had their wealth and lifestyle, we’d probably be a little snobby, too.
The most laid back? That would be East Liverpool.
We’re not so full of ourselves as to make this ranking up from nowhere. So here’s a look at the top ten and more on how we did it. And if you’re curious, Ohio is the 37th snobbiest in the United States.
For more Ohio reading, check out:
The 10 Snobbiest Places In Ohio For 2024
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% Highly Educated: 80.0%
Median Income: $198,438
Median Home Price: $590,591
More on Pepper Pike: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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% Highly Educated: 77.0%
Median Income: $224,824
Median Home Price: $566,724
More on New Albany: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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% Highly Educated: 78.0%
Median Income: $144,705
Median Home Price: $560,961
More on Upper Arlington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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% Highly Educated: 75.0%
Median Income: $182,736
Median Home Price: $544,262
More on Powell: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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% Highly Educated: 77.0%
Median Income: $142,244
Median Home Price: $566,117
More on Montgomery: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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% Highly Educated: 74.0%
Median Income: $158,363
Median Home Price: $539,434
More on Dublin: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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% Highly Educated: 77.0%
Median Income: $138,929
Median Home Price: $518,032
More on Bexley: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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% Highly Educated: 74.0%
Median Income: $160,280
Median Home Price: $483,879
More on Hudson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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% Highly Educated: 72.0%
Median Income: $159,321
Median Home Price: $457,023
More on Madeira: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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% Highly Educated: 68.0%
Median Income: $137,917
Median Home Price: $442,718
More on Wyoming: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the snobbiest cities in the Buckeye State
Do you think wed just come up with this list willy-nilly? Not a chance – we only use Saturday Night Science around here.
We gathered up all of the places in Ohio with populations of 5,000 people or more. This left us with a total of 250 places. Then, we looked at each place in terms of these snoot-er-iffic criteria (And no, its not a word. English snob.):
- Median home price (Higher is snobbier)
- Median household income (Higher is snobbier)
- Percent of population with a college degree (Higher is snobbier)
Incomes and college education levels come from the American Community Survey. Home prices come from Zillow.
Turned out this simple criteria was much better at sniffing out the snobby places then more snobby criteria like:
- Libaries per capita (Higher is snobbier)
- Museums per capita (Higher is snobbier)
- Private schools per capita (Higher is snobbier)
From there, we ranked each of our 250 places in each category with scores from one to 250. We then averaged each places ranking into one overall score, where the lowest score went to the snobbiest place in Ohio. So lets all flip a table in honor of Pepper Pike (with our pinkies up, of course.)
Before you get upset and ruin your blowout or something drastic here, lets remember that this is all in good fun. Would we live in one of these 10 places if we had the chance? Of course, we would.
And it’s not like your real estate agent would ever point out how snobby the town you’re moving to is. We’re here to keep you grounded, even if you’re wearing a monocle.
There You Have It – Now That You’re On Your High Horse
When it comes to snobbery, these places in Ohio are heading ever upward. Residents in these communities are well educated, well paid, and appear to have all the sophisticated culture and entertainment of an Ernst Lubitsch film right at their fingertips.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
The snobbiest cities in Ohio are Pepper Pike, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Powell, Montgomery, Dublin, Bexley, Hudson, Madeira, and Wyoming.
If you’re also curious enough, here are the most laid back places in Ohio, according to science:
- East Liverpool
- Martins Ferry
- East Cleveland
For more Ohio reading, check out:
- Best Places To Live In Ohio
- Cheapest Places To Live In Ohio
- Most Dangerous Cities In Ohio
- Richest Cities In Ohio
- Safest Places In Ohio
- Worst Places To Live In Ohio
- Most Expensive Places To Live In Ohio
Table: The Snobbiest Cities In Ohio For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Average Home Prices | Adult Highly Educated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Pike, OH | 6,778 | $198,438 | $590,591 | 80.0% |
| 2 | New Albany, OH | 10,516 | $224,824 | $566,724 | 77.0% |
| 3 | Upper Arlington, OH | 36,500 | $144,705 | $560,961 | 78.0% |
| 4 | Powell, OH | 14,113 | $182,736 | $544,262 | 75.0% |
| 5 | Montgomery, OH | 10,816 | $142,244 | $566,117 | 77.0% |
| 6 | Dublin, OH | 48,893 | $158,363 | $539,434 | 74.0% |
| 7 | Bexley, OH | 13,537 | $138,929 | $518,032 | 77.0% |
| 8 | Hudson, OH | 23,005 | $160,280 | $483,879 | 74.0% |
| 9 | Madeira, OH | 9,426 | $159,321 | $457,023 | 72.0% |
| 10 | Wyoming, OH | 8,720 | $137,917 | $442,718 | 68.0% |
| 11 | Granville, OH | 5,778 | $124,255 | $486,938 | 68.0% |
| 12 | Worthington, OH | 14,997 | $119,408 | $436,367 | 70.0% |
| 13 | Grandview Heights, OH | 8,258 | $100,833 | $493,867 | 79.0% |
| 14 | Oakwood, OH | 9,496 | $132,722 | $362,725 | 73.0% |
| 15 | Avon, OH | 24,822 | $128,087 | $425,138 | 62.0% |
| 16 | Mason, OH | 34,768 | $121,082 | $438,226 | 61.0% |
| 17 | Solon, OH | 24,053 | $128,470 | $396,920 | 62.0% |
| 18 | Blue Ash, OH | 13,325 | $113,558 | $401,334 | 67.0% |
| 19 | Aurora, OH | 17,227 | $134,728 | $399,236 | 58.0% |
| 20 | Beachwood, OH | 13,846 | $105,346 | $427,232 | 64.0% |
| 21 | Brecksville, OH | 13,618 | $122,546 | $379,607 | 61.0% |
| 22 | Highland Heights, OH | 8,652 | $124,821 | $375,331 | 58.0% |
| 23 | Springboro, OH | 19,218 | $113,182 | $392,386 | 56.0% |
| 24 | Westerville, OH | 38,911 | $103,617 | $403,142 | 58.0% |
| 25 | Hilliard, OH | 36,103 | $116,287 | $345,115 | 58.0% |
| 26 | Pickerington, OH | 23,229 | $114,573 | $384,497 | 51.0% |
| 27 | Westlake, OH | 34,027 | $103,658 | $364,251 | 58.0% |
| 28 | Avon Lake, OH | 25,220 | $103,946 | $364,413 | 55.0% |
| 29 | Gahanna, OH | 35,529 | $104,555 | $341,909 | 53.0% |
| 30 | Rocky River, OH | 21,552 | $90,459 | $346,739 | 63.0% |
| 31 | Kirtland, OH | 6,914 | $111,184 | $357,865 | 47.0% |
| 32 | South Lebanon, OH | 6,376 | $108,194 | $364,423 | 45.0% |
| 33 | Shaker Heights, OH | 29,157 | $96,494 | $293,145 | 71.0% |
| 34 | Canal Winchester, OH | 9,357 | $111,119 | $373,534 | 42.0% |
| 35 | Independence, OH | 7,539 | $109,691 | $323,090 | 48.0% |
| 36 | Perrysburg, OH | 24,855 | $98,419 | $310,361 | 58.0% |
| 37 | Reminderville, OH | 5,305 | $101,463 | $324,200 | 50.0% |
| 38 | Beavercreek, OH | 46,576 | $108,140 | $295,087 | 52.0% |
| 39 | Broadview Heights, OH | 19,815 | $97,902 | $321,266 | 54.0% |
| 40 | Strongsville, OH | 46,165 | $101,176 | $319,958 | 49.0% |
| 41 | Sunbury, OH | 6,933 | $92,115 | $430,380 | 40.0% |
| 42 | Bellbrook, OH | 7,321 | $105,631 | $281,184 | 52.0% |
| 43 | Waterville, OH | 5,980 | $101,473 | $300,509 | 48.0% |
| 44 | Loveland, OH | 13,247 | $81,706 | $387,201 | 47.0% |
| 45 | Canfield, OH | 7,662 | $100,219 | $291,685 | 45.0% |
| 46 | Delaware, OH | 41,926 | $86,387 | $362,453 | 44.0% |
| 47 | Twinsburg, OH | 19,291 | $91,554 | $317,334 | 44.0% |
| 48 | University Heights, OH | 13,649 | $91,960 | $241,309 | 65.0% |
| 49 | Macedonia, OH | 12,126 | $97,611 | $310,528 | 40.0% |
| 50 | Fairlawn, OH | 7,697 | $87,952 | $275,067 | 52.0% |
| 51 | Monroe, OH | 15,202 | $100,100 | $305,835 | 38.0% |
| 52 | Sylvania, OH | 19,042 | $86,048 | $290,474 | 49.0% |
| 53 | Green, OH | 27,333 | $90,419 | $281,652 | 43.0% |
| 54 | Stow, OH | 34,459 | $89,805 | $251,917 | 49.0% |
| 55 | Chardon, OH | 5,248 | $86,480 | $331,732 | 37.0% |
| 56 | Centerville, OH | 24,510 | $79,509 | $286,617 | 50.0% |
| 57 | Olmsted Falls, OH | 8,670 | $92,416 | $255,597 | 41.0% |
| 58 | Marysville, OH | 25,806 | $89,104 | $339,984 | 33.0% |
| 59 | North Royalton, OH | 31,120 | $81,511 | $296,870 | 40.0% |
| 60 | Seven Hills, OH | 11,681 | $91,975 | $264,289 | 36.0% |
| 61 | Pataskala, OH | 17,843 | $87,246 | $351,075 | 29.0% |
| 62 | North Ridgeville, OH | 35,481 | $89,466 | $289,885 | 32.0% |
| 63 | Harrison, OH | 13,086 | $99,871 | $283,228 | 30.0% |
| 64 | Medina, OH | 26,092 | $74,820 | $335,714 | 35.0% |
| 65 | Fairview Park, OH | 17,137 | $76,027 | $245,455 | 46.0% |
| 66 | Wadsworth, OH | 24,073 | $72,325 | $279,596 | 41.0% |
| 67 | Willoughby Hills, OH | 9,972 | $63,438 | $315,021 | 45.0% |
| 68 | Milford, OH | 6,556 | $69,141 | $295,639 | 41.0% |
| 69 | Lyndhurst, OH | 13,952 | $84,697 | $205,250 | 58.0% |
| 70 | Lebanon, OH | 20,999 | $75,665 | $352,816 | 29.0% |
| 71 | Maumee, OH | 13,824 | $79,203 | $252,977 | 36.0% |
| 72 | Deer Park, OH | 5,399 | $77,710 | $237,309 | 43.0% |
| 73 | Lakewood, OH | 50,605 | $63,299 | $254,332 | 51.0% |
| 74 | Groveport, OH | 5,928 | $85,230 | $290,309 | 29.0% |
| 75 | Mentor, OH | 47,302 | $84,503 | $252,525 | 33.0% |
| 76 | Brunswick, OH | 35,304 | $81,780 | $276,607 | 30.0% |
| 77 | Tallmadge, OH | 18,411 | $85,394 | $250,321 | 32.0% |
| 78 | Clayton, OH | 13,292 | $89,282 | $220,284 | 36.0% |
| 79 | Amherst, OH | 12,740 | $86,250 | $243,260 | 32.0% |
| 80 | Sharonville, OH | 14,023 | $71,544 | $253,038 | 35.0% |
| 81 | North Canton, OH | 17,773 | $69,132 | $250,648 | 39.0% |
| 82 | Streetsboro, OH | 17,378 | $77,199 | $245,221 | 32.0% |
| 83 | Middleburg Heights, OH | 15,918 | $74,109 | $246,379 | 34.0% |
| 84 | North Olmsted, OH | 32,244 | $81,768 | $236,837 | 32.0% |
| 85 | Huron, OH | 6,882 | $63,525 | $271,537 | 36.0% |
| 86 | Oberlin, OH | 8,194 | $67,660 | $210,830 | 53.0% |
| 87 | Reynoldsburg, OH | 40,926 | $68,778 | $274,217 | 30.0% |
| 88 | Munroe Falls, OH | 5,034 | $67,601 | $242,177 | 36.0% |
| 89 | Kettering, OH | 57,707 | $69,818 | $218,052 | 40.0% |
| 90 | Heath, OH | 10,492 | $75,822 | $273,300 | 24.0% |
| 91 | Oxford, OH | 22,051 | $43,132 | $307,130 | 65.0% |
| 92 | Cleveland Heights, OH | 45,002 | $69,155 | $182,494 | 57.0% |
| 93 | Columbus, OH | 902,449 | $62,994 | $237,662 | 38.0% |
| 94 | Troy, OH | 26,494 | $69,730 | $241,952 | 31.0% |
| 95 | Fairfield, OH | 44,602 | $67,182 | $251,219 | 31.0% |
| 96 | New Franklin, OH | 13,874 | $87,032 | $227,011 | 23.0% |
| 97 | Vermilion, OH | 10,459 | $73,458 | $230,715 | 29.0% |
| 98 | Miamisburg, OH | 19,877 | $74,711 | $235,066 | 27.0% |
| 99 | St. Clairsville, OH | 5,085 | $71,732 | $204,139 | 36.0% |
| 100 | Wooster, OH | 27,021 | $61,608 | $247,514 | 32.0% |
You missed a few. Including ottowa hills
So, first off, it is Ottawa Hills. Wouldn’t want anyone to think you were talking about some other place. Moved here two years ago. Schools are fantastic. People are by and large nice and down to earth. The community feels safe, and we didn’t make the list because we are sub 5000 people, have no art galleries, theatres, or private schools (St. Ursula is close, you might choose to count it, but it is actually in Toledo). Take a walk through the community sometime. Snobby is where no one acknowledges you. This is altogether different.
You missed Oakwood Ohio near University of Daytom
Indian Hill, Mariemont, Terrace Park?
Indian Hill surely should be number 1 on this list…
As of the census of 2020, there were 6,087 people living in the city. According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $194,643, and the median income for a family was $214,180. (from Wikipedia). The average The Village of Indian Hill home value is $1,416,100, up 4.8% over the past year. (from Zillow). No. 1 in Ohio for bachelor’s degrees is the Cincinnati suburb of Indian HIll, where an estimated 88.2% of the adults age 25 and older have at least a bachelor’s degree. (Also, 46.6% of Indian Hill’s adults have a master’s or professional degree.) (from Cleveland.com)