Crime: Walton Hills
Safety Services: Valley View
Education: Beachwood
Environment: (Tie) Beachwood, Fairview Park, Gates Mills, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, North Olmsted, North Royalton, University Heights Housing Appreciation: Gates Mills
Property Taxes: Newburgh Heights
Home & Car Insurance: (Tie) Brecksville, Broadview Heights, North Olmsted, North Royalton, Strongsville, Westlake
Hospital Accessibility: Cleveland Heights
Commute to Cleveland: Newburgh Heights
› We’ve met several mayors and police chiefs over the last few weeks. Some meetings were more pleasant than others.
— “The Suburbs React To Cleveland Magazine,” by Joe Mackall, Aug. 1993
1994 Winner: Orange
— “Rating the Suburbs,” June 1994
1995 Winner: Bay Village
1996 Winner: Bay Village
1997 Winner :Rocky River
1998 Winner: Rocky River
1999 Winner: Rocky River
2000 Winner: Highland Heights
2001 Winner: Westlake
2002 Winner: Hudson
› The poshest shopping you’ll find here is at Heinen’s. And while nearly all the homes are well-maintained and have appreciated nicely, there isn’t the abundance of sparkling new mansions seen in Westlake. .... What you will find is an oasis.
— From “Rating the Suburbs: Pepper Pike,” June 2003
2004 Winner: Mayfield Village
2005 Winner: Beachwood
›5.9% of people have been in a situation where they’ve seen their neighbor naked.
›19.1% of people have turned off their porch light to avoid handing out candy on Halloween.
›5.8% of people think it’s OK to put out Christmas decorations any time of year.
— “Rating the Suburbs,” June 2007 Rating The Suburbs