City levels are determined by the county in which they are located. If the city is not named below, it may be located within a county listed below. Visit the National Association of Counties website and type the city name into the "City/Zip Search" tab to determine the city's county. If the city is not listed below or is not located in a county below, that city is a Level 1.
| Level | City | County |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Akron | Summit |
| 3 | Canton | Stark |
| 4 | Cincinnati | Hamilton / Clermont |
| 4 | Cleveland | Cuyahoga |
| 3 | Columbus | Franklin |
| 3 | Dayton / Fairborn | Greene / Darke / Montgomery |
| 2 | Hamilton | Butler / Warren |
| 2 | Medina / Wooster | Wayne / Medina |
| 3 | Mentor | Lake |
| 2 | Sandusky / Bellevue | Erie / Huron |