Situated in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, as a suburb of Cleveland is the City of University Heights. The city is so named because it is the home of John Carroll University. University Heights is a residential community within 10 minutes of the downtown core of Cleveland. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is 40 minutes away and Burke Lakefront Airport is 20 minutes away. The population of the city is approximately 15,500 people.

Its close proximity to Cleveland makes it easy for its residents to commute there. Although the majority of inhabitants do work within the busy marketplace of Cleveland, many are employed with John Carroll University.

As expected, University Heights boasts a strong public school district that consistently exceed national standards. For higher education, John Carroll University is an internationally recognized liberal arts college.

University Heights is known as the City of Beautiful Homes. Approximately 4,000 single-family homes, 200 duplexes, and about 1,000 apartment units are located here, making the area a dense, but attractive area. City residents are described as warm, caring, and friendly - part of the reason why Unversity Heights will continue to attract people within its boundaries.