Best Hometowns
Ohio Magazine recognizes five great places to live, work and visit.
Loveland, Marietta, Marion, Massillon and Tiffin are recognized as great places to live, work and visit in our 2026-27 Best Hometowns issue.
To determine the honorees, Ohio Magazine solicited nominations and conducted site visits across the state in the spring and summer. The editors evaluated the nominees in six categories — Community Spirit, Education, Entertainment, Health and Safety, Business Environment and Culture and Heritage — to help finalize our selections.
Each of Ohio Magazine’s Best Hometowns will be featured in the Nov./Dec. 2026 and July/Aug. 2027 issues, showing readers unique places to visit and ways to enjoy each location. For more information about past honorees and Ohio Magazine’s annual Best Hometowns honor, visit ohiomagazine.com/besthometowns.
Loveland
Riverfront recreation, a thriving downtown district and cherished local traditions create an inviting place to call home in suburban Cincinnati.
Marietta
The first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory honors its groundbreaking past while embracing new energy along its historic streets and riverfront.
Read about our Best Hometown 2026: Marietta
Marion
Downtown investment and redevelopment, industrial strength and presidential history are helping this community build on its proud heritage.
Massillon
Deep football roots, industrial ingenuity and historic streets define a proud community shaped by its past and focused on the future.
Tiffin
A revitalized downtown, two universities and rich history give this Seneca County city a distinctive energy and a strong sense of community.
