CINCINNATI (WKRC) – The Cincinnati metropolitan area ranks No. 40 in a national study that compares the performance and public perception of 393 U.S. metro areas.
The 2026 America’s Best Cities report, published by Resonance Consultancy, places Cincinnati between Indianapolis, ranked No. 39, and Cleveland, ranked No. 41. Columbus came in at No. 34, while Louisville ranked No. 49.
Cincinnati’s strongest pillar ranking was for “lovability,” at No. 35. The area ranked No. 45 for “prosperity” and No. 78 for “livability.” The report evaluates metro areas, rather than city limits, across all three categories…