The 10 Best Cities To Raise A Family In America For 2022

The 10 Best Cities To Raise A Family In America For 2022

The best place to raise a family in America is Overland Park, Kansas, a Kansas City suburb. Overland Park is also one of the most affordable places you can live in the country - at least for now. The schools here are like off the charts good, and families here all thrive. Divorce rates are super low, and everyone has a good job if they want one.

There's a lot to do downtown, there's farmers, concerts, events and parks all over the place. There's a real sense of community here in Overland Park.

Who is our 10th most family friendly cities in America? Ann Arbor is.There are a whopping 159 parks in Ann Arbor - which is tops on our list. The schools here have a really low teacher to student ratio. People are educated, it's safe, affordable, and there's a bunch of fun things to do to keep the kids entertained.

And, there's a great university here too, so the kids don't have to go far to get their learn on. And they can even live at home while they're in college!

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Methodology: How do you determine which place is best for families in America anyways?

To determine which American cities are the best for families, we have to look at a handful of metrics. We'd all likely agree that safety, good schools, low crime and good jobs all play a factor. We included those, as well as a number of other factors.

How we crunched the family friendly numbers for the United States

We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using U.S. Census data, we looked at every single city in the U.S. We paid particular attention to:

• Crime (Both violent and property)
• Quality of local schools
• Distance to a major city without necessarily being in it
• % of households with children
• Family-friendly amenities nearby (museums, libraries and colleges)

We then gave each city a Family Score.

The higher the score, the better the city is for families. We also limited our results to cities with populations over 100,000 people. That meant a total of 194 cities. You can download the data here.

Summary: The Best Places To Raise A Family In The United States

If you're looking for a breakdown of American cities ranked by criteria that most would agree make a place a great spot for families, this is an accurate list.

Alrighty, so there they are, our most family friendly cities in America. These are the places outside of major metro areas where you can safely, affordably and enjoyably start a family and live well.

Of course, you could raise your kid in a really big city. Some people choose to do so and thrive. But the reality of the situation is less and less Americans are raising families in the big cities these days.

Here's a look at the cities in America that are probably great if you are single according to the data:

1. North Charleston
2. St. Paul
3. Pompano Beach

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Best Cities To Raise A Family In America For 2022