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Mason

Ohio · Cincinnati Metro
Strong Dance4-SeasonBudget Cost
89
/ 100 match score

Mason is consistently ranked among the top places to live in Ohio and consistently in national lists. Top-ranked Mason City School District, very safe, and home to the Lindner Family Tennis Center (Cincinnati Open).

Match Score Breakdown
Cost of Living
20/20
Family Safety
20/20
State Tax Burden
6/10
Healthcare Quality
20/20
Dance Training
9/12
Musical Theater
6/8
Career / Remote
8/10
Financial Snapshot at $360K Income
State income tax
4.0%
$14,364/yr
Est. after-tax income
$252,811
incl. FICA + federal
Annual living costs
$72,000
$54,000–$90,000 range
Annual surplus
+$180,811
King: 3.5×
Rent: 3BR family home
$1,700–$2,600/mo
Median SFH purchase price
$380,000
Dance Training
Cincinnati Ballet (professional company) accessible 25 min south. Multiple elite competitive studios in Warren County. Mason has an active community arts scene.
Healthcare
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (nationally top-ranked) accessible 30 min. Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, TriHealth facilities nearby. Excellent healthcare proximity.
Career & Remote Work
Ohio income tax 3.99% cap. Cincinnati corporate corridor (P&G, Kroger, Humana, Western & Southern) accessible. AK Steel (Middletown) nearby. Strong for remote workers.
Musical Theater
Strong
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has educational youth programs (30 min south) — one of the top regional theaters in the US, its youth programming influence on local teaching quality is meaningful. Children's Theatre of Cincinnati has training programs accessible. Warren County school performing arts growing with Mason leading the way. Multiple competition-active studios in the Warren County corridor. Active Ohio competition circuit. Good BFA pipeline from this area.
Safety
Violent crime rate:80 per 100KVery Safe

US national average: ~370/100K. Lower suburbs are typically 50–80% safer than city-wide averages shown.

Pros
  • +Mason City Schools (top-ranked in Ohio)
  • +Cincinnati Ballet access
  • +Cincinnati Children's Hospital proximity
  • +Budget tier for exceptional quality
  • +Very safe community
Cons
  • −Ohio winters
  • −Car-dependent
  • −Limited diversity
  • −Cincinnati commute adds time
  • −Less vibrant than larger metros
Quick Stats
School rating
10/10
Healthcare rating
9/10
Tech job market
good
Remote friendly
Yes

Financial estimates assume $360K gross income: FICA 7.65% + rough federal bracket + state rate shown. Does not include city income taxes, municipal taxes, or deductions. Actual tax liability varies. Consult a CPA.