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Best Hometowns 2017-18: Wooster

A vibrant downtown, strong businesses and collaborative community projects reflect this city’s can-do spirit.

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Best Hometowns 2017–18

This year, we honor Bowling Green, Marietta, Milford, Mount Vernon and Wooster — five communities that make us proud to call Ohio home.

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Best Of: Best Hometowns 2017–18

We celebrate this year’s honorees by sharing some of the interesting and fun discoveries we made during our visits.

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Best Hometowns 2017–18: Milford

This small city outside of Cincinnati offers history, outdoor adventure and a community of small business owners who work together.

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Best Hometowns 2017–18: Marietta

A new generation is helping this riverfront town preserve its rich heritage while embracing a sense of adventure and fun.

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Best Hometowns 2017–18: Mount Vernon

This town honors its heritage with dramatic improvement projects that merge history and community.

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Best Hometowns 2017–18: Bowling Green

This college town thrives on a strong connection between campus and community and a shared vision for the city’s future.

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Best Hometown Getaways 2018

If you’re looking to hit the road this summer, check out these finds we discovered while visiting our 2017–2018 Best Hometowns.

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Past Winners

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Best Hometowns 2022: Kent

The relationship between college and community is strong here, thanks to a downtown design that connects campus and city, innovative collaborations and new development.

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Best Hometowns 2023: Grove City

This Columbus suburb embraces new development that connects past and present and creates a small-town atmosphere with the amenities of city living.

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Best Hometowns 2023: Cuyahoga Falls

This riverfront city offers easy access to both Cleveland and Akron, a revitalized downtown district and a range of outdoor recreation options that span hiking, climbing and kayaking.

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Best Hometowns 2024: Bryan

An effort to fill vacant buildings revived this city’s downtown, illustrating the sense of pride and spirit of collaboration in this community about 64 miles west of Toledo.

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Best Hometowns 2024: McConnelsville

This historic river town offers a picturesque setting, a charming downtown and deep ties to the coal-mining heritage that shaped this part of Ohio.

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