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    Is Centerville a good place to live?

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    Centerville ranks #16 of 63 Ohio cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (63/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $262,300
    +10.1% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,182
    per month
    Household income
    $81,500
    median
    Unemployment
    3.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Centerville

    The median home value in Centerville is $262,300 and median rent is $1,182 a month, against a median household income of $81,500. Homes cost about 3.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Centerville crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Ohio the 2025 rate was 288 violent and 1,471 property crimes per 100,000 people — #25 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Centerville, OH

    Centerville has about 24,815 residents, 3.4% unemployment and 26% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    More: Where to move in Ohio · Best counties in Ohio

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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