Ohio Life

Best Hometowns 2014-2015

These five communities embody what makes life here special and what makes us proud to call Ohio home.

November 2014 Issue
BY Ohio Magazine Staff & Contributors | ART BY

Defiance balances downtown
revitalization with a rich
sense of history.

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Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau

Cover photo by Kevin Kopanski
Lakewood boasts walkable,
family-friendly neighborhoods
along Lake Erie.

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City of Lakewood

Cover photo by Jerry Mann
Madeira boasts great schools and a
downtown known for specialty shops.

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City of Madeira

Cover photo by Joshua A. Bickel
St. Clairsville provides
access to nature and a
thriving sense of community.

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St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce

Cover photo by Kevin Kopanski
Westerville embodies a
small-town atmosphere with the benefits of city living
sense of history.

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City of Westerville

Cover photo by Joshua A. Bickel

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