Region rated best place to relocate
Comment: What makes it the best?
Friday, May 09, 2008
The Greater Cincinnati region, which stretches from Middletown to Northern Kentucky, has been ranked the 10th best place to relocate a family in the United States.
Worldwide ERC, the association for workforce mobility, and Primacy Relocation announced the findings at the National Relocation Conference in San Antonio, Texas, today, May 9. This is the fourth year the two companies have collaborated on the study, which placed a special emphasis on both the housing market and economy this year.
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Get latest headlines via RSS feedsThe two organizations worked with Bert Sperling of Sperling's BestPlaces to rate metropolitan areas based on those factors – short-term and long-term – to determine the likelihood of a successful relocation.
This year's city size categories of large, medium and small used updated population data from the U.S. Census Bureau, which adjusted the category sizes to 1.3 million and above, 600,000 – 1.3 million, and 360,000 – 600,000, respectively.
Other categories used were job growth for 2007, percentage of nearby top-ranked colleges, average in-state tuition for four-year public colleges, percentage of population growth since 2000, amount of pediatricians per 100,000 population, and separate sales and income tax categories, according to a release.
Another new category is the green living index, which measures environmental incentives and policies, the availability of biofuel, wind power generation, and the amount of energy-efficient buildings.
The top large metro areas
1. Pittsburgh
2. Indianapolis/Carmel
3. Austin/Round Rock
4. Fort Worth/Arlington
5. San Antonio
6. Cambridge/Newton/Framingham
7. Columbus
8. Kansas City
9. Minneapolis/St. Paul/Bloomington
10. Cincinnati/Middletown
Comments
By Jill
May 9, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this
Well Law I would have to agree with your comment. I grew up in Lindenwald and even though upon my last visit I noticed much decline in the neighborhood..I would say there is much hope for revitalization..a great family neighborhood..great people living there..my parents are still in the home in which I was raised..I live way out west now..but Lindenwald will always be HOME!
By LAW
May 9, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this
The article states that the area between Northern Kentucky and Middletucky was ranked 10th. So I conclude that the major draw which puts the area on the map is Lindenwald. Lindenwald is a great suburb of Hamilton!, Ohio. Have a cold one at Bob’s for the most unforgettable experience of a lifetime. Oh, Have a nice Day!
By preacher,franklin,ohio
May 9, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this
i realy dont,known geter done for jesus god bless you all.
By Dale
May 9, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this
By Jessa
May 9, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this
I have faith in our little town. I believe Middletown will work things out. It may take some years down the road, but I’m not ready to give up yet.
By steve
May 9, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
the money that the gay community has to spend would be a great boost - probably one of the reasons Columbus is #7. I’d take it.
By Fred
May 9, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this
The people at Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation are simply stupid. Not only do they have Cincinnati 10th, they have PITTSBURGH 1st.
By Rick
May 9, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this
I didn’t know Monroe had a whole gay-bar district.
By Maggie
May 9, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this
Better than living in MONROE. They have the stupid school board that can’t make up their minds and enjoy keeping business out out of Monroe. Soon gay bars will be the only things lining the streets.
By nada
May 9, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this
Did they come drive thru the city of Middletown before including us, what once use to be a beautiful city is in such decline. Incompetent leadership is not a sign of great city
By VietVet
May 9, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this
Educational opportunities; job selection; shopping selection; interstate system; Butler County politics/nepotism; Johnny Boehner; Middletown’s roads; Middletown’s taxes; Middletown’s job opportunities; Middletown’s government competence; Middletown’s fine school system; Middletown city council decisions wait- scratch the last 8 items.