Money plays a big part in that too... I mean, you want 3 kids in a 1200sq ft house, or 3 kids in a 2300sq ft house, with a longer commute? Some really nice westside digs are in Avon, Bay Village, and Westlake. I don't have kids, but I'd venture that these areas also have the best schools. As long as you're ok with paying $3,000 a half, for property taxes... Strongsville probably wouldn't be too bad either, but that's more south. There are some nicer areas in Avon Lake, Sheffield, Sheffield Lake, Olmstead Falls, North Olmstead, and North Ridgeville too, but I wouldn't consider the entire cities 'nice' - you have to get in the right area.