Pros And Cons Of Living In Cleveland

Follow along as CJ Trivisonno and David Preseren discuss the pros and cons of living in Cleveland, Ohio. They OBVIOUSLY think there are more pros than cons living in Cleveland, but it's only fair to give some time to the cons too including winter weather and constant road construction. Some of the pros they love are the proximity to Lake Erie and the robust food scene. Watch the video for the full list!
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[@Dr-Stu]

His mate is like a Beastie Boy coming in on the last word of every sentence. "Every other retail store was.....VACANT!"

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

🤣

[@brooklynbummer]

Cleveland is like any older city, good and bad that comes with aging. The parks, zoo, museums, entertainment are all good. There are many sports teams and the city is big enough to find a neighborhood you will like.

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Agreed!

[@RWRogers]

I moved to Cleveland a year and a half ago for something different and because it’s relatively cheap - especially as larger cities go. But it was the lake and cultural that won it over for me ultimately. It’s absolutely beautiful architecturally and a lot of fun!! There’s so much to do here all year long. Every season has stuff going on; including winter time. Seasonal themed activities and festivals all.year.long! The food, the sights, the people, the pro sports, the adversity, the music venues, the museums, the colleges, the neighborhood diversity, the region itself with a few other cities neighboring, the history, and again…. the people. I love the residents around here more than any other city I’ve lived in (which includes Columbus, Louisville, Indianapolis, Chicago Metro, Memphis, etc.) or have visited and spent prolonged periods for work (DC-Baltimore, Denver, Buffalo, Boston, Seattle). Cleveland is just it for me. It has that hometown pride that New Yorkers have, but instead of being the mega region that NYC is -- it’s more like a Wichita or New Orleans population-speaking. The passion Clevelanders have for their city, their teams, their history, and the notoriously progressive values.. make it a city to be proud to call home. The only people that seem to criticize or bash the city always seem to be people that live elsewhere and know little to nothing of it. So much misguided, outdated, or flat out incorrect info passed around the net about the city! You’ve gotta visit and experience it yourself - that goes for anywhere. But this video did an awesome job of capturing the spirit of the town.

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Love this!! Great info!

[@patriciaariley5810]

Considering moving out of Texas North, looking for a nice place

[@iamchaunceman]

Considering the move from DFW north Texas also. Wonder how hard it is to meet people ? Some cities are known for being tough on transplants, aka.. the Seattle freeze.

[@darshilshah938]

I'm moving to cle city for educational purpose at csu ,i think this channel will help a lot of students like me to gather many useful knowledge about this city. 🔥

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Excellent! Welcome to Cleveland. We love this city and we can't wait to show it off more in 2022!

[@shrishri8898]

@@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720 but whites hate indians in cleaveland

[@josephlarose9328]

As an Italian-American, I can say that Little Italy, Cleveland is great!

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Agreed 100%

[@dasritzoo9234]

I actually don't mind the snow/winter anymore. Cleveland has a very picturesque winter time, and can be extremely cozy. I actually can't wait for the Fall + Winter now because I actually sleep well.

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Great way to look at the colder months!

[@allenrluikart2600]

spot on!!Born and raised in this great City!! Had a home in Florida also...sold it.....

[@davparksoh]

You guys did a good video here - I've been around most of the country - the glamorous cities with great climates are hard to beat, but they seem a little fake in some ways. Yes, Cleveland can be rough, tough & dreary - but you get the feel that it's a real city - Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, & Detroit are industrial cities that build things, make things - the raw materials that made glitzy cities like Austin, Atlanta, Orlando, & Miami came from N.E. Ohio, PA, NY, MI. Cle, Pit, Det, Buf steel, rubber, glass, cement made other cities possible - and now with Cle & Pit diversifying into tech/medical centers in addition to the large skilled work force - that's respectable. Cle has a lot to offer for all 4 seasons. A big improvement needed is a more extensive light rail system - a rapid that goes out to Lorain, Akron/Canton, up to Mentor/Painesville & connect the outer ring suburbs with their own line w/o having to go downtown - that would be great to go anywhere w/o a car - the Cle region is a great place to raise a family -

[@BryantBaudelaire]

I’m from the Eastside of Cleveland and live in Raleigh now I approve this message!

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Great!!

[@Bigfwee]

Good to see you putting good information out about my hometown. I live in Dallas now, but I really miss home because there is so much to do.

[@nomandad2000]

You can’t find much to do in Dallas?

[@AntonVitullo]

@@nomandad2000 Dallas is boring asf Houston is where it’s at

[@nomandad2000]

@@AntonVitullo Fort Worth Is aight. Better than Cleveland…

[@davidsauce5051]

@@nomandad2000 😂😂😂😂

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Excellent. Glad we could help!

[@gabe82]

I'm a teacher here in NYC and I'm considering moving to Cleveland next summer after the school year is over. I've heard only good things about this city, but what surprises me the most is the cost of living. I'm honestly tired of how ridiculously expensive NYC is. Would you say there's a big or a small difference in terms of salaries between NYC and Cleveland?

[@locbuikhac6904]

I am Vietnamese student and I will move to this city to study at Cleveland State University, cannnot wait to see what you guys mentioned in video.

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

You'll love it!

[@thegreatinterpreter8382]

Cleveland hasnt had a Spring since the Stone Age.

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

It seems to be getting pushed back a little closer to summer but still love the spring in Cleveland.

[@SPORT2932]

I expected the comment about snow to include the difference between east side and west side. East side gets lake effect snow which can bury your driveway.

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

True - the east side on average, probably gets more snow.

[@davidmagen415]

Retired to the east side 2 years ago and am very happy to be here🌟

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Excellent! We love Cleveland!

[@kittykatt1120]

Grew up there but left 12 years ago because I just couldn't deal with the weather (winters) anymore. I now live in Southern California with plenty of sunshine. However, I miss the Cleveland cultural activities (Playhouse Square, the museums, Severance Hall, etc), my sports teams, and The Metroparks. Not many forests in the desert. I also miss the music and food diversity. Visits home always include a trip to Corky & Lenny's, Slyman's, and Hot Sauce Williams.

[@Meemeeseecoo]

Would you recommend getting a place downtown or in a neighborhood like Tremont for someone just wanting to stay for a couple nights, thanks.

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Both have some really fun and cool options. Depends on what you want to be closest to

[@focusedfreebird]

Cleveland gets a bad rap....but it is o.k. you're by the lake! Lots of trees...woods....seasons....snow is icky, but that's unavoidable. It has some pretty hip areas.....we used to go to concerts back in the 1970s...rock n roll!! 🤪☺

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Lots of great outdoor parks in Cleveland. They often get overlooked.

[@carenlettofsky3045]

Why didn't you mention the "Emerald Necklace"?

[@thebigskyguy]

Crime? Pollution? Old industrial wastelands? Would you swim in Lake Erie? Cleveland does have the arts. Symphony. Art Museum. Excellent

[@artdriscoll4500]

I live in NY.. Just visited Cleveland.. Amazing City... We are moving.. DM me

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Excellent Art! Let us know if we can help you in your move. Email us [e-mail]

[@im1who84u]

Did I miss them mentioning The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, or the great public transportation system we have, and if you do choose to drive there is plenty of public parking.

[@DJWOLFLIVE]

I grew up in the Glenville neighborhood of Cleveland and I always says it’s nice to visit but I no longer live there.

[@ceceshandell]

🗣CLEVELAND🗣❤️

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

🙌

[@english_5359]

How about the poverty rate?

[@AntonVitullo]

😭😭😭

[@romansotelo7240]

Cleveland living with trivissimo have you been to Slymans deli?

[@IvanJohnsonMedia]

Cleveland has a lot of culture, great food and a shyt-ton of things to do in the warmer months.

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Definitley!

[@ChristopherHolley]

I live in Cleveland and generally enjoy living here. But it's funny you guys didn't mention as one of the cons it is one of the most violent cities in the country.

[@cvmahazmat]

RITA, City tax, state tax, house tax , single party rule. No thanks

[@escapegrl1]

While not Cleveland proper, the metroparks are chef’s kisses!

[@soglossytv9794]

There is so much to do here in cleveland.I love this city.and the near by suburbs are really nice West side suburbs are really safe and close to downtown Cleveland

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Agreed!!

[@VersinKettorix]

I moved to Cleveland in 1994 as a 23 year old and loved it. I lived all over in my first 10 years there renting on the West, East, and south sides. In the end, I bought a house in West park because of the neighborhood, the proximity to so many great places and my job. I found the west side to be more of my style, but the east side has some great qualities. Either way, the Cleveland area is a great mix of convenience and accessibility.

[@kjmav10135]

Crime is kind of a major big con. There are a lot of pros, but honestly, the crime is a problem.

[@PhuryousOne]

Did he mention you'll have your car window busted out in a parking lot if you go anywhere to enjoy the night life?

[@briankay4229]

Remember the song by Randy Newman, "Burn On"? When the Cuyahoga River caught fire? Grew up 19 yrs there in C - Land. Great memories for sure.

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Ha yes!

[@jonjeremy4778]

I like the skyline. It's laid out perfectly. Very pretty.

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Agreed!

[@johnmatzye6633]

I'm originally from Youngstown, Ohio. Cleveland is Las Vegas compare to Youngstown.

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Ha yeah probably. There are some parts of Youngstown that are nice tho.

[@johnmatzye6633]

Mill Creek Park - Butler Art Institution - Youngstown Playhouse. That's about it. Downtown looks like the third world.

[@AudiophileTubes]

DINERS DINERS DINERS! Addy's, George's Kitchen, Joe's Deli & Restaurant, Nate's Deli, Gene's Place.... great value, great food!

[@toddrobb9763]

Start including the metropolitan area as a pro. Akron canton right down the street.

[@qwertasd9798]

I'm planning to move to Cleveland soon. The only concern I have is a crime. Is it really that bad? What areas can you suggest to live in? Many thanks

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Hi - There are loads of great areas and neighborhoods around Cleveland. If you need some help navigating the market and the neighborhoods let us know. Email CJ - [e-mail]

[@davidkohno3043]

Yes. This channel is propaganda. People in Cleveland have great morale but it doesn't change the fact that you'll have a bad living standard living there. Unless you already come from old Shaker Heights, Bay Village or Pepper Pike money and have a trust fund like many white people there do, you're going to deal with substantially lower wages compared to other Ohio cities and unprovoked racism from bitter blacks. I couldn't tell you how many times people from cars have called me a 'cracka' while they're driving by while I was walking down the street.

[@qwertasd9798]

@@davidkohno3043 Thank you very much for your comment.

[@IvanJohnsonMedia]

@@davidkohno3043 Throw a rock into a pack of dogs and the one who yelps is the one who got hit :-)

[@thedirtybubble9613]

@@davidkohno3043 That sounds like how the south is. No joke.

[@timbuktu8069]

Cleveland snow is overrated. Sure it's a northern city so of course it snows, But it's not Chicago and it sure isn't Minnesota. The only thing is that it has "the snow belt", an area on the east side that gets dumped on due to lake effect. But that's like seeing an alligator infested swamp and saying:" Yep, that's Florida".

[@allenanthony2651]

Astronomical property taxes offset the low cost of housing.

[@sickofthissh]

I was in Omaha, NE, earning my Masters, and chose Jacksonville, FL, instead of Clevelend. Ohio needs counselors. I finish my concerns in FL and head north soon. I worked in The Renaissance on Pulic Square last time I was there.....when Obama became President.

[@CLaFong]

You have to sell a lot of houses to make a living in Cleveland. You can sell one house in some cities and retire to Cleveland on the commission.

[@chrismullarkey3181]

Thanks for not mentioning the lack of ining.

[@BuildinWings]

I have never NOT heard a 'Lander say the city was going through a metamorphosis. 50 years of "any day now, the renaissance is a-coming!"

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Ha is truly seems like it's happening now.

[@worldwalker2709]

@@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720 keep deluding yourself dude lol I live Atlanta now and Cleveland is considered an absolute joke

[@dalerene7631]

Forgot the Emerald Necklace.

[@user-tf2ru7oz6w]

This isteresting to see. My father's family came from Cleveland snf I can remember visiting relastives there. In 1920s, my grandparentsi, my father and his brothers moved to the Pittsburgh area. Maybe you can do a video with a Pittsburgher to compare both cities. I was never into the terrible rivalry with the sports teams.

[@stevenvarga3946]

Perry Payne nice apartment

[@blacklight4075]

Any relation? Just wondering.

[@user-mrfrog]

From someone living in the Montréal area, comments about snow in Cleveland made me laugh! Bonne journée (Have a good day) as we say in French!

[@johnsivillo3064]

What is the prgudisam like in Cleveland the balck against the Whites

[@Cecil_Forson]

Hello, I’m a J1 student from West Africa and I’ll be coming to Cleveland soon. Can you suggest any good and affordable place to get an Appartment? I’d really appreciate that

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Hey Cecil! That's awesome! Our real estate team specializes in helping helping home buyers and sellers but your best place to look is probably rent.com. They usually have a lot of the rentals around town.

[@briantuwalski1618]

Moved to Portland OR in 03 and still miss home. Really miss not having all boys or all girls schools as options for my kids high school years out here. Portland unfortunately only has one all girls school and zero all boys schools

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Bummer. Cleveland would happily have you back 😀

[@pepperonipizza75]

biggest con that wasn't mentioned is the high property taxes! It can be as high as 4% in some suburbs. Cleveland also has a local income tax on top of state income tax. Sales tax is also on the higher tax. It's more than 8%. This is a great place to live if you enjoy a high tax burden

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Property values are lower so it balances that off a bit in our opinion.

[@thedirtybubble9613]

Cleveland is going to be the next Austin in a few years. You just watch and see.

[@ralphjohnson3202]

Big high in your dreams.

[@thedirtybubble9613]

@@ralphjohnson3202 well it still beats my hometown Miami, FL.

[@knyghtryder3599]

@@thedirtybubble9613 same!!

[@thedirtybubble9613]

@@knyghtryder3599 ?

[@knyghtryder3599]

@@thedirtybubble9613 İt beats the 305 for livability

[@mrjj-nm1ej]

So basically you guys are only talking about the downtown or west side of Cleveland. I think there is more to Cleveland than those 2 area???? Talk about all of Cleveland..Nice video

[@OhioHomeSeller]

Thanks for the comment!! We actually both grew up on the east side and love it there! We have some specific east side videos coming soon!

[@Mountainrock70]

I love Cleveland but its not perfect. Nowhere is. My daughter will argue the snow being a con lol

[@gif24gt60]

And Atlanta is known as the rotten Peach.

[@carenlettofsky3045]

Con: Corky & Lenny's closed. 😢😢😢

[@davidsauce5051]

Cleveland is like Detroit at the very bottom. You never hear a celebrity talk about moving to Ohio, if anything they move out of Ohio so they can grow in their careers. I visit Florida,Atlanta, New York,California all had much to do, Cleveland okay but not booming. It’s a place to just nap, work and eat

[@victorparker308]

Many people don't appreciate what they have until it's to late. Been to Cleveland / N.E. Ohio a couple of times & actually liked it. As a lifelong resident of Los Angeles I say to the people of N.E. Ohio appreciate the "sleepy" slower but forward moving pace of Cleveland. Don't EVER aspire to be like woke, broken, crime ridden, super expensive, crumbling infrastructure, gang infested, downward spiraling, traffic choked, natural disaster prone Los Angeles or San Francisco.

[@calpolyca]

@@victorparker308 💯 I'm a native Californian and have been looking to leave to NE Ohio for a few years now. It's a gem

[@victorparker308]

Drove down to Amish country on one trip then to the Ohio River. Beautiful.

[@iamchaunceman]

Celebrities? Gtfo, so basically LA and NY ? Are you a child?

[@neilbender3050]

Cleveland is my city and I love it but outsiders should know how truly segregated it is from east and west…ethnically, culturally, economically and even the weather is vastly different depending on what side of the river you live on…public square in the middle of the 2 keeps trying but straight up its a bus and train depot hub and is filled with homeless and rats. Don’t get me wrong, I still love my city and all the imperfections that give us our character…

[@Surferswave]

What sides have a certain race on it ?? Not from there

[@neilbender3050]

@@Surferswave west = Arab and Latino(mostly Puerto Rican) and a lot of white trash from Appalachia and Germans. East= Jewish , Asian, Italians and very impoverished black neighborhoods. The west side has more Catholics and the largest mosque in the state. The east side is more nondenominational Christians and has a lot of synagogues. The east side developed first so there’s older homes and boulevards. The west side built up after WW2 and has more highways. I feel more at home and comfortable in other states sometimes than I do on the east side of town.

[@Surferswave]

@@neilbender3050 thank you for the description. What side would you recommend to live on ? And how is Ravenna and Kent OH ever heard of it ?

[@neilbender3050]

@@Surferswave Kent is a GREAT college town and has all amenities that comes with that. The last time I was in Ravenna was a long time ago. I thought it looked like an old rundown mill town but I wasn’t there long enough to really give it a fair judgement…

[@Surferswave]

@@neilbender3050 thanks man 🙏

[@jamesmatthews6881]

Im from Cleveland Ohio born and raised 123rd Saint Clair i left 12 years ago theres nothing in the Land

[@cafezo87934]

According to astrocartography I should live in Cleveland lol

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Fascinating

[@kwonder6796]

Ok...enjoyed the video. Very wise to film on the one day that the sky was blue and the sun was visible. I moved to Cleveland from Arizona in the mid-2000s and after spending a few years there, ran back to the southwest. Regarding the pro's; the food around Cleveland is very good. The only exception is mexican cuisine, every place I tried was truly awful. All your other points seemed a bit under-rated. It snows...but more than that...it's cold and gray. All the time! The sky is gray, the streets are gray, the buildings are gray, and the people are gray. Yes, Cleveland is on a big lake...which smells and the beaches are littered with dead fish, diapers and feminine hygiene products. Housing is very inexpensive...because the houses are old, drafty, and haunted. You can get a huge house on the cheap, because it only has one bathroom and a moldy basement. Yes, the cav's won a championship, but what happened to the guy who got them the trophy? LeBron moved out west. Finally, one thing not mentioned, but kinda allude to is an understated prejudice culture...Indians/ Guardians...seems native Clevelanders aren't really ready to move forward. In addition, my Hispanic-American family was continually asked "what are you?"... "are you American?"..."can you make tortillas?" No, joke. Overall, Cleveland is not the worst place to live nor a 'mistake'; however, you might want to do a deeper dive prior to committing to Northeast Ohio. At least it's not Detroit! God bless ,

[@IvanJohnsonMedia]

Of course Cleveland has crappy Mexican food compared to Arizona LoL

[@Meemeeseecoo]

Most of this seems spot on. The weather sucks ass up there.

[@hudaa3264]

I actually wondered about the diversity myself. Do people of different backgrounds respect, appreciate, and get along? As compared to some cities where neighborhoods are totally segregated?

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Ohio doesn't have as many sunny days as Arizona but when we get a sunny day we really appreciate it. Ha

[@parmapudding]

Lets not skip the con of paying sin tax to pay for all those stadiums that they keep upgrading that only Cleveland pays for.

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

The lower property values counteract that a bit in our opinion.

[@parmapudding]

@@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720 I wish I could agree but they just raised them last summer. Not by a little but I was just talking about the sin tax that was supposed to be removed after 10 years was renewed for an aquarium in east Cleve and now they want us to pay for new renovations on the Browns stadium again.

[@kyshtym]

the idea that cleveland is a joke to the rest of the country is just inherited trauma from the late 60s, early 70s, when cleveland was used as a punchline by laugh-in and johnny carson. the fad died died out fifty years ago, and everyone's moved on except for cleveland, the city that still moans and cries about being a joke, when the rest of the world has long forgotten we're here.

[@cauliflowerpower41]

Only Clevelanders love Cleveland

[@AudiophileTubes]

LOL, mostly true. Weather sucks arse, but the restaurants and diners rock!

[@shoe_geek_official]

They name dropped a million places and failed to mention the Rock and Roll HOF 🤦🏾‍♂

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is in Cleveland and a good place to visit.

[@MrSpankee02]

Many parallels with Buffalo, both cities are on the rise.

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

We think so too!

[@edzaslow]

You forgot very high taxes.

[@tashfoster1673]

Did he just call a polish boy a po boy ?

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

It's what they call the sandwitches.

[@tashfoster1673]

@@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720 no it’s definitely not called a po boy in Cleveland I grew up there and never heard of it called a po boy. It’s simply a polish boy. You get a po boy in Louisiana.

[@Robert-hs8yf]

MSB

[@elizabethannlatham5091]

Cleveland is in decline There is rampant crime, shooting, many of the neighborhoods are in decline. You are taxed to death, the winters are terrible. Can't wait to leave the area. Not well paying jobs, it's really depressing. Been in and out of Cleveland since the 50's it's just going down hill

[@PSCA1988]

Since the 50s? You're the one going downhill. Lmfao. If you want to leave you better do it soon. Very little time left to escape.

[@pameladrake7547]

Born here never enjoy living here just can't afford to 73 years living uncomfortable help ✌🏿🪴🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶🦋😎

[@carloramos3697]

Thanks to Lebron.

[@staycasual7203]

Wow, it looks like a pretty crap city but weirdly I quite like it m

[@margaretbabcock2309]

So how come Cleveland is #7 of the 10 Dying Cities in the Country. BTW every city loves their sports teams - that doesn't make Cleveland unique. Crime should be mentioned in the CON and how out of control the police are in Ohio. Oh and mentioned how segregated the city is.

[@obsoleteMAC]

Are you guys familiar with the "cleveland tourism videos" ? lol

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

I don't believe so.

[@gregoryyorgey9142]

Horrible city been there done that

[@johnbailey2024]

Right off the bat, you said the biggest con to living in Cleveland is snow, WTF, ITS THE HORRIBLE SCHOOL SYSTEM, with absolutely terrible kids, sent your well mannered little Johnny to cleveland public schools, and he'll come home full of culture, by the time he's in junior high, he will be out of control, this is and always has been the main reason cleveland is a horrible dying city, no one is saying that there aren't nice improved areas like Tremont, w 65th is great, university circle etc, other then that most of the city is real bad, that's the truth, its called white and black flight

[@joekoz3815]

Well said

[@PhedelCastro]

You have to send them to private schools but what major city has good schools?

[@Fatbodypyle]

There is nothing good about living here. I'm sorry there just isn't.

[@markbowman5515]

Love hearing biased Cleveland people talking about how great it is in Cleveland...move out for a few years and you will get a better opinion

[@worldwalker2709]

Once you do, youll realize how much better everywhere else is! Especially the South!

[@michaelb.3438]

Published: 9:28 AM EDT May 21, 2023 Updated: 9:28 AM EDT May 21, 2023 Mission Possible: The future of Downtown Cleveland is strong due to the demand for living From luxury apartments to single-family homes, will this housing demand continue? CLEVELAND - “Downtown is both our front door as well as the living room for the region,” said the President and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, Baiju Shah. Whether it's tourism, or companies looking to relocate, the first stop in Northeast Ohio is downtown Cleveland. For years, developers have dangled luxury lifestyles, with a view. But how many apartments can downtown support? “We don't have a demand problem. We have a supply problem. There's plenty of demand. We need more supply,” said the President and CEO of the Downtown Cleveland Alliance, Michael Deemer. That's the consensus of a housing study by the Downtown Cleveland Alliance and Greater Cleveland Partnership. While parts of the city are losing residents, downtown's population is growing. Downtown Cleveland's population is currently up 22% from ten years ago, making it a hot market. “I think it's a signal that the demand is absolutely there to developers and investors,” said Shah. “We need more apartments, but we also need more for sale housing throughout downtown and greater downtown.” Developers like Berges Home Performance see the need. They are finishing West 20th and Smith, a 14-home project in Duck Island, that's where Cleveland, Tremont and Ohio City converge. “It's just a hot spot to be. And, you know, you might not you might not know it from the outside just looking in. But once you live here, you understand why,” said Matt Berges, owner of Berges Home Performance. Berges builds custom homes, which the study says is needed. At only 6%, Cleveland trails behind cities like Cincinnati, Columbus and Detroit in downtown homeownership. “I'm a small builder. We're doing 12 to 24 houses a year,” said Berges. “And so, the demand is plenty sufficient for our operation. We're selling two per month. I think we sold three this week actually.” The population growth over the next decade means housing projects currently in the pipeline would need to nearly double to keep up with demand. But building takes time. Berges has been working on West 20th and Smith for seven years. “We can't react quickly to demand shifts. We just have to speculate half the time on when this demand is coming or going,” said Berges. Downtown living is attracting residents, and not just because of a job. The study found half of the population travels outside the city for work. “That, to me, was the biggest surprise, is that they're choosing to live in downtown and greater downtown because of the neighborhood, because of the amenities, the lifestyle that they're seeking, not because of proximity to work,” said Shah. Both organizations believe a strong downtown translates into a stronger region, with signs pointing to a brighter future. “Growth is not only happened, growth is going to continue to happen because of the demand for this specific geography within our metropolitan area,” said Shah. “The report sends a very validating signal that we've created that kind of environment in downtown Cleveland. We need to double down on it and really complete that transformation,” said Deemer. Over 37,000 people call downtown Cleveland and the near west side home, which is the area the study looked at. It is the faster growing residential downtown in the state of Ohio. Take care and God bless

[@tomsmith3987]

The con is loving in a city period

[@AudiophileTubes]

Cleveland SUCKS! Too damn cold most of the time.

[@timbuktu8069]

Plainly you forget the 95 degree Julys.

[@merrypopins5931]

I had to press dislike button because you did mention crime rate😡

[@cristianomarinelli3252]

Pro: ITS NOT DETROIT

[@wyattearpswoman838]

More real estate agents trying to sell Cleveland. 😂

[@artdriscoll4500]

I live in NY.. Just visited.. We are moving.. If you are looking for Jobs, Nightlife, Events, Beach... Cleveland has it

[@clevelandlivingwithcjtrivi1720]

Thanks Wyatt! We love Cleveland and want to show it to everyone!