A PLACE TO BE KNOWN
Did you know? While Cincinnati is the 30th largest MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) in the U.S., it is the 14th Largest U.S. Metro Exporter of Goods according to the International Trade Administration (ITA) (2023).
#1
#1 Best Children's Hospital in the U.S.
- U.S. News, 2024 #1 in Midwest Region and Ohio, One of 10 Best Children's Hospitals Nationally
#1 City for Young Entrepreneurs to Start Their Journey
- bizee, 2024
#1 Best Botanical Gardens in the Nation (Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens)
- USA Today, 2024
#1 Best Marathon in America (Flying Pig)
- USA Today, 2024
#1 Rank in Global Groundwork Index Top States (Ohio)
- Site Selection Magazine, 2024
#1 Top States for Manufacturing Jobs (Indiana)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#1 State for Climate Risk & Resilience (Indiana)
- Area Development, 2024
#2
#2 Zoo in the Nation
- USA Today, 2024
#2 Largest Exporter of Aerospace Products and Parts
- International Trade Administration (ITA), 2023
#2 Largest Exporter of Soap and Cleaning Compounds
- International Trade Administration (ITA), 2023
#2 State for Cost of Doing Business (Ohio)
- CNBC, 2024
#2 State for Site Readiness Program (Ohio)
- Area Development, 2024
# 2 State for Climate Risk & Resilience (Ohio)
- Area Development, 2024
#2 Rank in Global Groundwork Index Top States (Indiana)
- Site Selection Magazine, 2024
#2 Top States for Automotive (Indiana)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#3
#3 Best Regional Airport in North America (CVG)
- Skytrax World Airport Survey, 2024
#3 Top Alternative Cities for Young Professionals
– moveBuddha, 2025
#3 Best city for a staycation
– WalletHub, 2024
#3 Best State for Small Businesses (Ohio)
- Lendio, 2023
#3 State for Business Incentive Programs (Ohio)
- Area Development, 2024
#3 Top States for Automotive (Ohio)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#3 State for Logistics & Infrastructure (Ohio)
- Area Development, 2024
#3 State for Business Incentive Programs (Indiana)
- Area Development, 2024
#3 State for Logistics & Infrastructure (Indiana)
- Area Development, 2024
#4
#4 Global Groundwork Index Top Metro
- Site Selection Magazine, 2024
#4 Least Expensive of Top 40 Metros by Population
- Bureau of Economic Development, 2023 (based on Regional Price Parity)
#4 Largest Exporter of Engines, Turbines, and Power Transmission Equipment
- International Trade Administration (ITA), 2023
#4 Most Untapped City for Startups
– Fundera, 2023
#4 Best City for Recreation
– WalletHub, 2023
#4 State for Aerospace Attractiveness (Ohio)
– PWC, 2023
#4 Top State for Availability of Sites (Ohio)
- Area Development, 2024
#4 State for Cost of Living (Ohio)
- CNBC, 2024
#4 Top State for Automotive (Kentucky)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#4 State for Business Friendliness (Indiana)
- CNBC, 2024
#4 Top State for Availability of Sites (Indiana)
- Area Development, 2024
#4 Cooperative & Responsive State/Local Government (Indiana)
- Area Development, 2024
#5
#5 Best Places to Live
- Money, 2024
#5 Largest Exporter of Vehicle Parts
- International Trade Administration (ITA), 2023
#5 Cooperative & Responsive State/Local Government (Ohio)
- Area Development, 2024
#5 State for Life, Health & Inclusion (Ohio)
- CNBC, 2024
#5 Cost of Living (Indiana)
- CNBC, 2024
#5 State for Cost of Doing Business (Indiana)
- CNBC, 2024
#5 State for Aerospace Attractiveness (Indiana)
- PWC, 2023
#5 Top States for Doing Business (Indiana)
- Area Development, 2024
#5 Top States for Food Processing (Indiana)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#6
#6 Among 7 Cities with Amazing Public Art
- Livability, 2024
#6 Largest Cargo Airport in North America (CVG)
– Air Cargo World, 2024
#6 Largest Exporter of Pharmaceuticals and Medicine
- International Trade Administration (ITA), 2023
#6 State Business Climate Rankings (Ohio)
- Site Selection Magazine, 2024
#6 Top States for Doing Business (Ohio)
- Area Development, 2024
#6 Largest State in Craft Beer Production (Ohio)
– Brewers Association, 2023
#6 Top States for Manufacturing Jobs (Kentucky)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#6 Top States for Food Processing (Kentucky)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#6 Best State for Business (Indiana)
– Chief Executive Magazine, 2024
#7
#7 Best Cities for an Activie Lifestyle
- WalletHub, 2024
#7 Best Business Climate (Indiana)
- Business Facilties, 2024
#7 Best Place to Invest in Real Estate
– Rocket Homes, 2024
#7 Top States for EV Investment (Ohio)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#7 Rank in Global Groundwork Index Top States (Kentucky)
- Site Selection Magazine, 2024
#7 Cooperative & Responsive State/Local Government (Kentucky)
- Area Development, 2024
#8
#8 Top Metro and Micropolitan Areas for Corporate Facility Investment
– Site Selection Magazine, 2024
#8 City for Best Parks in the Country
– The Trust for Public Land, 2024
#8 Top Place to Retire
– WalletHub, 2023
#8 Top States for Aerospace/Defense (Ohio)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#8 Best Place to Start a Business (Ohio)
- DataPandas, 2024
#8 State for Site Readiness Program (Kentucky)
- Area Development, 2024
#8 Top States for EV Investment (Indiana)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#8 State for Site Readiness Program (Indiana)
- Area Development, 2024
#8 Top States for Agribusiness (Indiana)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#8 Top State Business Climate Rankings (Indiana)
- Site Selection Magazine, 2024
#9
#9 Top-10 Metro for Sustainability
- Site Selection Magazine, 2024
#9 Top States for Manufacturing Jobs (Ohio)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#9 Top States for Agribusiness (Ohio)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#10
#10 Best Regional Airport in the World (CVG)
- Skytrax, 2024
#10 Largest Exporter of Basic Chemical Manufacturing
- International Trade Administration (ITA), 2023
#10 Best Summer Travel Destinations
- WalletHub, 2025
#10 Best Business Climate (Mid-sized Metro)
– Business Facilities, 2021, 2022 & 2023
#10 Best Place to Start a Business
- DataPandas, 2024
#10 Top States for Foreign Direct Investment (Ohio)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#10 Top States for Food Processing (Ohio)
- Business Facilities, 2024
#10 State Tax Competitive Index (Indiana)
- Tax Foundation, 2025