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    Is Mason a good place to live?

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    Mason ranks #5 of 62 Ohio cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (74/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $397,900
    +6.1% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,670
    per month
    Household income
    $124,407
    median
    Unemployment
    2.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Mason

    The median home value in Mason is $397,900 and median rent is $1,670 a month, against a median household income of $124,407. Homes cost about 3.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Mason 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 Mason, OH

    Mason has about 35,148 residents, 2.4% unemployment and 36% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Mason with

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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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