Queen City Guide
Neighborhoods

Harrison

Small-town feel • Growing • Regional access

Harrison is an outer-west community near the Ohio-Indiana line with a traditional town center, growing suburban development, local businesses, and interstate access.

At a Glance

Queen City Rating

8.1

Safety

8.2

Family Fit

8.6

Average Home Price

$341,829 Redfin median: $341,829 · Jul 2026
How This Rating Was Built

Scores, weights, and sources

Provisional Data reviewed September 2026 research pass

Each component is scored from 0–5. The weighted result is doubled for the 0–10 Queen City Rating shown above. A score remains provisional until every component has a documented, reviewable source record.

Safety

4.1/5
30% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

Direct source pending verification

Family Fit

4.3/5
25% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

Direct source pending verification

Affordability

4.2/5
25% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

Direct source pending verification

Commute & Access

3.2/5
10% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

Direct source pending verification

Amenities & Daily Life

3.7/5
10% of overall rating

Editorial assessment; direct source record pending verification

Direct source pending verification

Geography note: Neighborhood, police, school, census, and housing-market boundaries may differ. Read each source note before comparing communities.

Formula: Safety 30% + Family Fit 25% + Affordability 25% + Commute & Access 10% + Amenities & Daily Life 10%.

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About Harrison

A Closer Look at Harrison

Harrison is a city in western Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,563 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

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The Fit Check

Best For

  • Small-town feel with metro accessHarrison keeps its own identity while remaining connected to Cincinnati by I-74.
  • Buyers wanting newer suburban optionsOuter growth has added newer subdivisions alongside the older city core.
  • People prioritizing spaceLarger lots and less-dense development are easier to find than in inner-ring neighborhoods.

The Feel

  • Small-town feel
  • Growing
  • Regional access

Know Before You Go

  • People commuting frequently to the east sideCross-metro drives can be long and traffic-dependent.
  • People seeking dense urban walkabilityMost daily life outside the town center is car-oriented.
  • People who want a central metro locationHarrison sits on the western edge of the Cincinnati region rather than near the geographic center.

Our Take

Harrison feels more like an independent small town at the edge of the Cincinnati metro than an inner suburb. It offers a recognizable town center, newer subdivisions, I-74 access and more room than many closer-in communities. The tradeoff is distance: trips to downtown, the east side or northern job centers are longer and more highway-dependent.

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Living in Harrison

Homes & Neighborhoods

Redfin's latest three-month measure through July 2026 shows a median sale price of $341,829 in Harrison, up 0.1% year over year. Homes sold in a median 49 days, with 68 sales in the period. Harrison mixes an older small-city core with suburban subdivisions and newer construction around the outer edges, giving buyers a broader range of ages and lot sizes than many inner-ring communities.

$341,829Typical Home Price
8.4Affordability
6.4Commute
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