Ever wondered where the most happiest places to live in Ohio are? According to a recent study by Credit Donkey, the following 15 cities are the happiest in Ohio. Data for the study is based on the U.S. Census Bureau and FBI Uniform Crime Reports.  Only cities with populations of 20,000 or more were analyzed, and rankings were calculated via restaurants, crime rates, average commute time, departure time, income, divorce rates and housing.

  1. Beavercreek

Wikimedia Commons Ohio’s happiest city’s median household income is $74,533, with 19.6% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 18.3 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 1,822.5. The percentage of divorced residents in Beavercreek is 6.4% of males and 8.9% of females.

  1. Westerville

Canadian Pacific/Flickr Westerville’s median household income is $84,095, with 18.9% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 20.2 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 2,820.2. The percentage of divorced residents in Westerville is 6.3% of males and 10.5% of females.

  1. Upper Arlington

Wikimedia Commons Upper Arlington’s median household income is $95,588, with 20% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 18.7 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 3,802.3. The percentage of divorced residents in Upper Arlington is 5.8% of males and 9% of females.

  1. Dublin

Wikimedia Commons Dublin’s median household income is $114,183, with 19.5% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 22.1 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 2,822.9. The percentage of divorced residents in Dublin is 5.7% of males and 7.6% of females.

  1. Perrysburg

Doug Kerr/Flickr Perrysburg’s median household income is $69,341, with 20.5% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 20.1 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 1,298.2. The percentage of divorced residents in Perrysburg is 9.6% of males and 11.1% of females.

  1. Oregon

Don Johnson 395/Flickr Oregon’s median household income is $52,260, with 19.2% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 19.1 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 594.3. The percentage of divorced residents in Oregon is 11.5% of males and 11.3% of females.

  1. Troy

OZinOH/Flickr Tory’s median household income is $50,403, with 19.3% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 18.1 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 1,795.8. The percentage of divorced residents in Troy is 13.4% of males and 17.9% of females.

  1. Grove City

Sam Howzit/Flickr Grove City’s median household income is $65,429, with 21.6% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 21.7 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 974.3. The percentage of divorced residents in Grove City is 17.9% of males and 14.8% of females.

  1. Strongsville

Wikimedia Commons Strongsville’s median household income is $76,396, with 19.6% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 26.7 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 3,415.2. The percentage of divorced residents in Strongsville is 5.2% of males and 8% of females.

  1. Wooster

OZinOH/Flickr Wooster’s median household income is $40,341, with 20.8% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 16.5 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 622.3. The percentage of divorced residents in Wooster is 9.8% of males and 13.9% of females.

  1. Hilliard

Jay Hull/Flickr Hilliard’s median household income is $83,246, with 20.8% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 22.4 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 1,440.7. The percentage of divorced residents in Hilliard is 7.5% of males and 11.4% of females.

  1. Mentor

Erik Drost/Flickr Mentor’s median household income is $65,446, with 20.6% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 23.5 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 889.1. The percentage of divorced residents in Mentor is 8.9% of males and 12.1% of females.

  1. Gahanna

Wikimedia Commons Gahanna’s median household income is $72,622, with 22.1% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 20.8 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 1,531.5. The percentage of divorced residents in Gahanna is 8.1% of males and 14.5% of females.

  1. Hudson

cmcbrown/Flickr Hudson’s median household income is $116,188, with 19.6% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 27.9 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 11,090.5. The percentage of divorced residents in Hudson is 7.7% of males and 19.6% of females.

  1. Parma

Wikimedia Commons Parma’s median household income is $50,198, with 19.7% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 24 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 1,455.8. The percentage of divorced residents in Parma is 9.6% of males and 13.7% of females.

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Ohio’s happiest city’s median household income is $74,533, with 19.6% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 18.3 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 1,822.5. The percentage of divorced residents in Beavercreek is 6.4% of males and 8.9% of females.

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Westerville’s median household income is $84,095, with 18.9% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 20.2 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 2,820.2. The percentage of divorced residents in Westerville is 6.3% of males and 10.5% of females.

Upper Arlington’s median household income is $95,588, with 20% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 18.7 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 3,802.3. The percentage of divorced residents in Upper Arlington is 5.8% of males and 9% of females.

Dublin’s median household income is $114,183, with 19.5% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 22.1 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 2,822.9. The percentage of divorced residents in Dublin is 5.7% of males and 7.6% of females.

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Perrysburg’s median household income is $69,341, with 20.5% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 20.1 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 1,298.2. The percentage of divorced residents in Perrysburg is 9.6% of males and 11.1% of females.

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Oregon’s median household income is $52,260, with 19.2% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 19.1 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 594.3. The percentage of divorced residents in Oregon is 11.5% of males and 11.3% of females.

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Tory’s median household income is $50,403, with 19.3% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 18.1 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 1,795.8. The percentage of divorced residents in Troy is 13.4% of males and 17.9% of females.

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Grove City’s median household income is $65,429, with 21.6% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 21.7 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 974.3. The percentage of divorced residents in Grove City is 17.9% of males and 14.8% of females.

Strongsville’s median household income is $76,396, with 19.6% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 26.7 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 3,415.2. The percentage of divorced residents in Strongsville is 5.2% of males and 8% of females.

Wooster’s median household income is $40,341, with 20.8% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 16.5 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 622.3. The percentage of divorced residents in Wooster is 9.8% of males and 13.9% of females.

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Hilliard’s median household income is $83,246, with 20.8% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 22.4 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 1,440.7. The percentage of divorced residents in Hilliard is 7.5% of males and 11.4% of females.

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Mentor’s median household income is $65,446, with 20.6% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 23.5 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 889.1. The percentage of divorced residents in Mentor is 8.9% of males and 12.1% of females.

Gahanna’s median household income is $72,622, with 22.1% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 20.8 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 1,531.5. The percentage of divorced residents in Gahanna is 8.1% of males and 14.5% of females.

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Hudson’s median household income is $116,188, with 19.6% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 27.9 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 11,090.5. The percentage of divorced residents in Hudson is 7.7% of males and 19.6% of females.

Parma’s median household income is $50,198, with 19.7% of income spent on housing. The average commute time is 24 minutes and the odds of being a victim of violent crime are 1 in 1,455.8. The percentage of divorced residents in Parma is 9.6% of males and 13.7% of females.

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