The Best and Worst Cities to Raise a Family
On average, Americans move 11.4 times in a lifetime. When it’s time to raise a family, the move only gets more complicated, so why not settle in the best city to raise a family from the get-go?
WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across 46 metrics, including the cost of housing and quality of schools, to determine the best and worst places to raise a family. While people have personal preferences and this isn’t a one-size-fits-all list, it still offers interesting insight into cities that are built with families in mind.
Top 5 Best Cities:
- Overland Park, KS
- Irvine, CA
- Fremont, CA
- South Burlington, VT
- Bismarck, ND
Bottom 5 Cities:
- Hialeah, FL
- Cleveland, OH
- Miami, FL
- Detroit, MI
- Newark, NJ
Click to expand the infographic to see which cities have the most playgrounds per capita, most attractions, highest median salary and more.
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