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Mariemont Rankings fall in Cincy Magazine

Each year Cincy Magazine ranks the top 50 Cincinnati area communities. Mariemont’s ranking this year is number 43 with Indian Hill, Terrace Park and Madeira ranked number one, two, and three. Newtown was #26 and Fairfax #39. Rankings for the past nine years are listed in the column below.

2006 – #3
2007– #8
2008 – #3
2009 – #19
2010 – #12
2011 – #14
2013 – #20
2014 – #28

2015– #43

These rankings may seem arbitrary, but this type of publicity makes one worry about future property values in Mariemont and how our Village Government is functioning. It begs the question, who will step forward with the management skills, leadership and vision to reverse this trend?

Falling Community Rankings

Mariemont has Fallen in the Community Rankings in Cincy Magazine

Each year Cincy Magazine ranks the top 50 Cincinnati area communities. Mariemont’s ranking seems to be in a free-fall.  See the worrisome figures below.

2006 – #3
2007-  #8
2008 – #3
2009 – #19
2010 – #12
2011 – #14
2013 – #20
2014 – #28

Although this may not paint an accurate picture, perception is one factor in maintaining real-estate values and the magnetism of a community.  This is obviously not good news, and Village officials need to take positive steps to reverse this trend.
This year, Cincy Magazine ranked Madeira, Loveland, Wyoming and Terrace Park in the top ten with Glendale at number 11 and Indian Hill at number 19. To access the entire article go to: http://issuu.com/cincyflip/docs/ratingtheburbsfeature?e=7593162/7950405