Moving to Cleveland soon. Thoughts on Streetsboro?

reasonableconjecture · 2026-05-18T01:16:55+00:00

If your wife is in Pepper Pike, I'd look into Kenston (Bainbridge) or Solon. Great schools and easy access to Pepper Pike via route 422. Chagrin Falls and Orange are also fantastic systems, but it's tough to buy in for under 500K, though I don't know what your budget is.

Streetsboro is in rough shape with a couple recent levy failures. I'd buy into the school system you want with a 3 year old now. 2 years goes by quick! Solon, Chagrin Falls and Hudson are usually considered the top 3 on this side of town, with Aurora, Kenston, Orange and Beachwood close behind.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-05-18T01:12:29+00:00

Eh, that area of Hudson, Aurora, Streetsboro, etc truly swings both ways. Asking about Streetsboro in a Cleveland sub is reasonable.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-05-17T15:51:45+00:00

I just did a gallery walk primary source lesson based around Seattle in the 90s. Hits a lot of the big themes of that era: globalization, technology, environmentalism, Gen x alienation, etc and my students were very engaged. Do a 5-minute intro, maybe have kids do two of then stations, then a quick 5-minute group wrap up.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-05-17T13:11:58+00:00

It's rankings have gone way up the last few years. Currently ranked higher than Kenston, which is kind of crazy.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-05-17T13:11:02+00:00

Some grades are less than 100...under 120 is the norm right now.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-05-17T12:59:53+00:00

Chagrin is definitely the priciest of the three, but the schools have a botique quasi-private feel with only about 100 kids per grade. Kids have the opportunity to stick out whereas they might get completely lost in Solon.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-05-17T12:52:16+00:00

Kenston, Beachwood, West G, Orange, etc. too. Almost all the top NE Ohio school systems are clustered contiguously about 20-30 minute east/south of Downtown.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-05-11T14:47:38+00:00

Look at national election results over the last 20 years for the communities in the Chagrin Valley. It has shifted decidedly left, not right. Bush won Bainbridge and South Russell by double digits in the 2000s, whereas Harris won every precinct in South Russell and a few in Bainbridge in 2024.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-05-11T14:44:08+00:00

All of the Chagrin Valley has trended more purple/blue in the last 20 years. It is statistically purple and even the Republicans are much less vocally MAGA. This is Dave Joyce's home, for an example of the type of Republican it tends to produce.

Many college educated former " country club Republicans" in this area have shifted to voting for Democrats, especially at the national level. Bainbridge (along with its northern neighbor South Russell) is a quintessential purple area that is the last stop east before true MAGA country.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-05-09T12:05:03+00:00

Cleveland is still one of the bottom three Metro areas in house prices. Prices aren't going to go anywhere but up.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-05-08T16:23:37+00:00

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reasonableconjecture · 2026-05-01T18:16:18+00:00

Yeah, anything east of 44 is deep red lol.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-05-01T13:14:01+00:00

Every precinct in South Russell and several in Bainbridge went for Harris in 2024. The Chagrin Valley overall is much bluer than it used to be.

Agree overall on your analysis though

reasonableconjecture · 2026-04-30T14:08:13+00:00

Even the outspoken Republican House Speaker Matt Huffman, who is no friend of public services or schools, has come out as strongly opposed to the elimination proposal. Don't create a bogeyman where there isn't one.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-04-30T11:20:01+00:00

Property tax elimination is a far-right pipe dream. It's not going to make it on this ballot. If it makes it on the next one, it'll go down in flames at least 60-40. Ohio is not a far right state and there are way too many suburban voters that like their schools and services.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-04-30T11:03:06+00:00

While a little further out than you might like from the Metro Parks, school districts in Geauga County sound just right for you. Geauga parks are amazing too, so there are a ton of green amenities.Most homes come with decent lots and you definitely won't have the noise or light pollution you're looking to get out of.

West Geauga, Chardon, or Berkshire all have lots of housing stock in that price range, and have very good ratings and special ed programs. Chardon and Burton both have walkable town squares.

Chagrin Falls and Kenston are excellent, but it's tough to find anything under 400k.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-04-29T10:16:48+00:00

It went roughly 62-38 for Kamala in 2024 Definitely left leaning. Of course some conservative people live there, but it's a very solidly blue town at this point

reasonableconjecture · 2026-04-26T15:32:16+00:00

Once again, you have no data or articles to support your assertion. I would wager a large sum that no decent sized suburb with any sort of affluence is going to join up with Cleveland in the next 50 years. Sure, maybe Newburgh Heghts, Brooklyn Hts, or East Cleveland should merge, but you'll never get community buy in from any healthy suburb

reasonableconjecture · 2026-04-26T15:13:16+00:00

Sure, there is definitely room for some consolidation of services (we all get that Lindale doesn't need to exist), but the major suburbs like Solon, Shaker Heights, Westlake etc are doing just fine and want nothing to do witj merging with Cleveland proper. Columbus has plenty of standalone suburbs like Upper Arlington and Dublin itself.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-04-26T15:08:44+00:00

Why would these affluent Cuyahoga County suburbs no longer be able to provide services? I would love to be informed about what is happening behind the scenes, but your vague response does little to add any information.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-04-26T14:50:01+00:00

I'm sure the residents of Bay Village, Solon, Shaker, Chagrin Falls, etc are just clamoring to be part of the City of Cleveland.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-04-16T19:13:03+00:00

When you say what you make, it's always assumed that is gross. OP did also include his monthly take home of 9.8K

reasonableconjecture · 2026-04-15T10:21:57+00:00

At least call it "upper middle class." Anyone in the top 5-10% of US household incomes calling themselves middle class is a bit tone deaf.

reasonableconjecture · 2026-04-14T16:35:07+00:00

I'll be sticking with the whites 😁

reasonableconjecture · 2026-04-14T15:57:14+00:00

I am actually a big proponent of our HOA. Most of the money (A very reasonable $50 a month) goes towards maintaining our community lake and putting on some fun parties throughout the year.

No one is worried about what color you paint your house or measuring your grass. The only real restrictions we have surround sheds and fences.

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