Falmouth
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- Cost of Living
- Peace & Quiet
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
Not great for
- Nightlife
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Medical Facilities
- Parks & Recreation
Who lives here?
- Retirees
- Families with kids
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Falmouth
rating details
2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Parking
- Cost of Living
- Resale or Rental Value
- Public Transport
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
- Childcare
"Almost nothing to do - Quiet, safe and boring"
Falmouth is a quiet small town that's both isolated enough to stay quiet and safe while also being close enough to Cincinnati to give residents something to do on weekends and provide a few jobs. I know some people in Falmouth make the trip to Cincinnati for work, as it's about an hour drive, which isn't too bad, though I think more drive to Independence.
So what are the biggest positives for Falmouth? First, it's safe. There is essentially no crime in Falmouth, and I'm sure that's important to most of the people here. It's also very quiet, so if you're tired of a big city and want to get away from it all, Falmouth might be for you. That said, it's brutally quiet here. I'm a lifelong Kentuckian, and though I live in Lexington, I like the quiet and I dont' think I could live in Falmouth. It's almost eerily quiet here sometimes. I'm not saying you'll be bored out of your skull, but it'll be hard to find much to do after a few days or weeks. Maybe if you're working on that great American novel you'll like it, but I see Falmouth as more of a place to visit for a short visit than to stay.
You have almost no restaurants to enjoy in Falmouth, and the educational opportunities are likewise extremely limited. You will learn to cook for yourself if you live here. There are almost no bars to speak of, so unless you have someone in mind you might have trouble meeting that special someone in Falmouth.
I can't give Falmouth a terribly high rating. There's too little to do, and while it's quiet and safe, I think the population will decline in the future, as more people are likely to leave to look for work in larger markets and almost no one will move to Falmouth.
So what are the biggest positives for Falmouth? First, it's safe. There is essentially no crime in Falmouth, and I'm sure that's important to most of the people here. It's also very quiet, so if you're tired of a big city and want to get away from it all, Falmouth might be for you. That said, it's brutally quiet here. I'm a lifelong Kentuckian, and though I live in Lexington, I like the quiet and I dont' think I could live in Falmouth. It's almost eerily quiet here sometimes. I'm not saying you'll be bored out of your skull, but it'll be hard to find much to do after a few days or weeks. Maybe if you're working on that great American novel you'll like it, but I see Falmouth as more of a place to visit for a short visit than to stay.
You have almost no restaurants to enjoy in Falmouth, and the educational opportunities are likewise extremely limited. You will learn to cook for yourself if you live here. There are almost no bars to speak of, so unless you have someone in mind you might have trouble meeting that special someone in Falmouth.
I can't give Falmouth a terribly high rating. There's too little to do, and while it's quiet and safe, I think the population will decline in the future, as more people are likely to leave to look for work in larger markets and almost no one will move to Falmouth.
Pros
- Quiet
- Pretty cheap
- Safe
Cons
- Nothing to do
- Few schools
Recommended for
- Retirees
Falmouth
rating details
2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Parking
- Cost of Living
- Resale or Rental Value
- Public Transport
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
- Childcare
"Great Chinese Food and the Home of a Nobel Prize Winner!"
There isn't a whole lot for me to say about Falmouth, but that doesn't mean it isn't a nice city. Yeah, it's small, and there aren't a ton of local businesses, but it's still a nice locale, and it's not too far from other cities with a bit more going on like Independence and Cincinnati. This helps Falmouth a whole lot. The fact that there aren't a ton of bars or restaurants is mitigated by the close proximity to areas that have much more going on. It's not too far a drive to get to a good bar. You'll thank your lucky stars for that!
And just because there aren't a LOT of restaurants doesn't mean there aren't one or two decent ones. My favorite has to be Ming Moon. It's a little Chinese restaurant that is shockingly good. I'm not going to pretend I know all that much about genuine Chinese food, but I do know when I like something, and I like Ming Moon. There's great Lo Mein, and the vibe is good. I've ordered out from here on more than one occasion. I'm always happy to have a new Chinese place to get dinner from.
Falmouth is also super safe. As a small town of only about 2000 people, most people know each other, and even if they're not terribly well-acquianted, most everyone here is so friendly that you feel like you know one another. I've been through a lot of big cities with millions of people and no one knows anyone. This is a definite change of pace, and a welcome one at that.
The schools are also supposed to be pretty good, with a solid student to teacher ratio, though I also don't think the schools are the best in the world. It's good enough that you'll get an education, but only the standout students will get a great education. As an interesting side note, I read that Dr. Phillip Allen Sharp, a Nobel Prize Winner, is from Falmouth. I suppose if he can get that smart, so can your kid!
Falmouth is a bit slow, and there aren't a ton of restaurants or bars to hang out in, but it's a great small town with a friendly feel and outstanding Chinese food!
And just because there aren't a LOT of restaurants doesn't mean there aren't one or two decent ones. My favorite has to be Ming Moon. It's a little Chinese restaurant that is shockingly good. I'm not going to pretend I know all that much about genuine Chinese food, but I do know when I like something, and I like Ming Moon. There's great Lo Mein, and the vibe is good. I've ordered out from here on more than one occasion. I'm always happy to have a new Chinese place to get dinner from.
Falmouth is also super safe. As a small town of only about 2000 people, most people know each other, and even if they're not terribly well-acquianted, most everyone here is so friendly that you feel like you know one another. I've been through a lot of big cities with millions of people and no one knows anyone. This is a definite change of pace, and a welcome one at that.
The schools are also supposed to be pretty good, with a solid student to teacher ratio, though I also don't think the schools are the best in the world. It's good enough that you'll get an education, but only the standout students will get a great education. As an interesting side note, I read that Dr. Phillip Allen Sharp, a Nobel Prize Winner, is from Falmouth. I suppose if he can get that smart, so can your kid!
Falmouth is a bit slow, and there aren't a ton of restaurants or bars to hang out in, but it's a great small town with a friendly feel and outstanding Chinese food!
Pros
- A couple good restaurants
- Safe
- Pretty cheap
Cons
- Not enough restaurants
Recommended for
- Families with kids
- Retirees
