5 Best Places to Retire in Ohio

3. Athens

Insider Monkey Score: 94

Livability: 84

Cost of Living Index: 83.3

Median House Price: $191,000

A city located in the county of the same name, Athens offers an urban-suburban mix. Home to Ohio University, Athens is a college town that enjoys the perks of being one – including a lower cost of living than the national average. Residents can indulge in the best of local goods at the Athens Farmers Market, visit the OHIO Museum Complex and Kennedy Museum of Art, or enjoy a night with the screen stars at The Athena Cinema.