A new report from WalletHub reveals the "Best Cities to Raise a Family. They compared 182 U.S. cities in 45 main areas related to families, including the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and opportunities for fun and recreation.
- One Rhode Island community finished in the Top 20: Warwick came in at #19!
- Coming in first for 2023 is Fremont, California, which tops the list for education & child care, and socioeconomics.
- Overland Park, Kansas, is number one for affordability, while Los Angeles is first for family fun, and Irvine, California, is number one for health and safety.
- Cleveland, Ohio comes in dead last, making it the worst city to raise a family.
2023’s Top 10 Best Cities to Raise a Family in the U.S.
(Check out the full list here)
- Fremont, California
- Overland Park, Kansas
- Irvine, California
- Plano, Texas
- South Burlington, Vermont
- San Diego, California
- San Jose, California
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Gilbert, Arizona
- San Francisco, California
19. Warwick, RI
2023’s 10 Worst Cities To Raise a Family in the U.S.
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Detroit, Michigan
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Newark, New Jersey
- San Bernardino, California
- Shreveport, Louisiana
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Hialeah, Florida
- Wilmington, Delaware
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