Living in Cleveland

Cleveland: The New American City

St. Vincent Charity Medical Center is within walking distance to Jacob’s Field and Gund Arena, home of the Cleveland Indian’s and Cleveland CAVs. Cleveland is also home of the Cleveland Brown’s, playing in a newly built stadium, just minutes away in the beautifully revitalized downtown.

Cleveland ranks as the 14th best place to live out of 343 metropolitan areas in North America (according to Places Rated Almanac). It is also the only city to have won 5 All-American City Awards from the National Civic League. There are 19,000 parklands or water activities off Lake Erie. The Flats offers over 45 restaurants and nightclubs in a historic area along the banks of the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland.

There are 22 universities and colleges in Greater Cleveland, with a combined enrollment of 143,000 Several Cleveland primary and secondary schools rank the best in the state of Ohio. Cuyahoga County alone has 33 public school systems and 23 private schools. Across the county, the average teacher-student ratio is 16:1.

Greater Cleveland is one of the leading medical centers of the world. There are 50 hospitals in the region, 23 of which are affiliated with medical schools.

Greater Cleveland is home to approximately 80 ethnic groups, speaking more than 60 languages.

Cleveland is one of the few major cities to enjoy a rebirth of downtown retailing. The retail boom includes two glass-topped malls containing approximately 160 specialty shops and restaurants.

The University Circle area contains the greatest concentration of museums, cultural resources, and educational and religious institutions in the country.

Resident of Greater Cleveland spend 40 to 60 percent less for housing than do residents of comparable metropolitan areas.

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