If given the choice to settle down and raise your family in America, where would you move?
For many families, this isn’t an option. But the best cities for families are those that offer cultural diversity, quality educational options, affordable housing and a desirable geographic location. These cities also score well when you look at other factors, including crime rates, healthcare facilities and economic status.
Here are the 10 best cities that consistently rank high when compared to other metropolitan areas:
- Boston. The city of Boston has a rich history, beautiful parks, respected educational institutions, and a new highway system that make it a great place for families. The city is home to Boston Children’s Hospital, a pediatric hospital that houses the world’s largest research center that is dedicated to finding cures and treatments for childhood diseases.
- Minneapolis/St. Paul. The Twin Cities metro area consistently ranks high for its clean, healthy air and safe streets, along with its lower unemployment rates. Minneapolis continues to expand its on-street bike paths and trails, and both cities are working to reduce pollution and developing other forms of transportation, including light rail.
- Austin, Texas. Austin offers a plethora of green space where families can spend time together and attend the many outdoor festivals. The music culture runs deep in Austin, and most musical events are family friendly.
- Portland, Maine. This northeastern coastal community offers plenty of outdoor space for children to play and encourages an active family life. Portland has a low crime rate and ranks high in education.
- Burlington, Vermont. Lake Champlain has much to offer families throughout the year. If you and your family enjoy outdoor adventure, farmers’ markets and healthy living, Burlington may have what you’re looking for to raise your children.
- Madison, Wisconsin. Madison offers a safe and healthy environment for families to thrive. The community has low unemployment and low crime rates, and many parks and trails for families to enjoy. While there is a multitude of green space for children to be active, the city also has the urban culture and entertainment that parents enjoy, too. There is something for everyone in Madison.
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Sioux Falls community offers low unemployment, low crime rates and a stable housing market that makes it attractive to families. It’s a small city, so commutes aren’t a problem, and the city has a 10-mile beautiful trail that meanders around the river and urban areas, ending at the breathtaking Falls Park that features the waterfalls that gave the city its name.
- Raleigh, North Carolina. Raleigh offers affordable housing, a shorter commute than in most comparable metro areas and reputable educational and medical institutions.
- Omaha, Nebraska. What better place to raise a child than near the Omaha Zoo, which features the largest indoor rainforest in the country. Omaha is considered family-friendly, and offers something for everyone, including the arts, cultural events and farmers’ markets.
- Cheyenne, Wyoming. Cheyenne’s life on the frontier gives children easy access to the outdoors and possibly a love of horses and rodeo life. The city has a walking path that snakes through 32 miles of the city, a great place to take a family bike ride or go on a walk together.
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