Westlake Among Best Greater Cleveland Suburbs: Niche

WESTLAKE, OH — Westlake was ranked as one of Greater Cleveland's best suburbs, according to new rankings from Niche.

Westlake earned an overall grade of "A+" and topped other communities like Avon and Beachwood on the list. The city rated as the twelfth best Cleveland suburb to call home.

The rankings were determined by using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI, CDC and other agencies, combined with reviews from people that live in the area.

The rankings consider a variety of topics to determine a town or city's standing, including affordability, local housing market, neighborhood diversity, local public schools and walkability, to name a few.

Here's how Westlake scored on individual metrics:

• Public schools — A+
• Housing — A-
• Good for families — A+
• Nightlife — A
• Diversity — B
• Crime and safety — B

Greater Cleveland's top 10 suburbs, according to Niche, are:

• Shaker Heights
• Solon
• Pepper Pike
• Bay Village
• Orange
• Hudson
• Moreland Hills
• Rocky River
• Glenwillow
• Bainbridge

Nationally, Niche's research found that Chesterbrook, PA was the best place to live in America, while The Woodlands, TX earned top honors in the Best Cities to Live in America rankings.

See more of Westlake's ranking on Niche's website.