There’s no region quite like the western region of the Queen
City. Part small town, part inner city, the communities that make up
Cincinnati’s west side vehemently deny, and yet proudly epitomize, the
countless clichés used to describe their beloved corner of the tri-state. While
this large region continues to hold on tight to its hometown fervor, it has
also been steadily growing over the years, adding more west-siders proud to
represent the region they call home. This side of town is home to Price Hill
Chili, a Cincinnati landmark, and Elder High School, where the iconic stadium,
The Pit, was ranked by USA Today as one of the “10 Great Places to Watch a High
School Football Game.”
Located on the
outskirts of downtown, historic Price
Hill had been in decline during the last few decades but is slowly coming
back to life with the help of some determined residents. Green construction and
beautification projects—as well as the community’s striking views of the
Cincinnati skyline—are attracting all sorts of new residents and businesses,
with the promise of a brighter future for the unique and culturally diverse
neighborhood.
Neighborhood
unity is a guiding principle in Delhi
Township, the home of the College of Mount St. Joseph. Situated along the
Ohio River, the nearby towns of Addyston
and Cleves are working-class
communities that feel worlds away from downtown.
The heart of
the west side, the area commonly referred to as Western Hills encompasses the neighboring communities of Bridgetown, Covedale, Green Township,
Oak Hills, and Westwood, the largest neighborhood in Cincinnati. Chain restaurants
and retail shopping centers are modernizing the area for the sake of
convenience, but activities like fish fries and high school football games help
maintain a strong sense of tradition in the large community.
Home of the
hugely popular WestFest street festival, Cheviot
is a gathering place for west-siders from all across the region. The town’s
small stretch of Harrison Avenue houses a number of old-fashioned local
businesses and bars, which continue to thrive thanks to the help of the
supportive community.
To the north
lie the neighborhoods of White Oak, Dent, Monfort Heights, North
College Hill, and Finneytown, a
small community with a number of private Catholic schools. Nearby, suburban Colerain Township is the largest
township in Ohio, both in population and square miles, and features a variety
of both older houses and large new homes.
East of the
Ohio-Indiana border, the growing city of Harrison
features pretty homes as well as a historic downtown area with cobblestone
streets, gas streetlamps, and quaint shops and restaurants. Harrison residents
also enjoy many parks, including the gigantic Miami Whitewater Forest.
On the other
side of the state line, the counties in Southeast Indiana are peppered with
rural towns as well as newer suburbs. Dearborn
County is home to Perfect North Slopes, a skiing, snowboarding, and tubing
destination. Enjoy a homestead with some elbow room in the picturesque town of Guilford. Or, set up residence in the
small town of Bright, the casino
town of Lawrenceburg, or the pretty
city of Aurora.
Sample Home Prices*
Ohio
- Cheviot: $88,988
- Cleves: $230,664
- Delhi: $113,234
- Westwood: $96,300
Indiana
- Aurora: $173,960
- Bright: $120,419
- Guilford: $449,132
* Average prices as of April 26, 2012