Best Cities to Raise a Family in 2024
WalletHub released a study on the best and worst cities for families to live in 2024, with Fremont, California, topping the list as the most family-friendly city in the U.S.
Key Points
- WalletHub study compared over 180 U.S. cities based on family fun, health and safety, education and child care, affordability, and socio-economics
- Top 5 cities to raise a family in 2024 are Seattle, Overland Park, Fremont, Irvine, and another city from the report
Pros
- Fremont, California, has the highest median family income after adjusting for the cost of living
- Fremont has a high percentage of families with children under age 18
- Fremont offers good outdoor exercise opportunities with the fifth-most parkland acres per capita
Cons
- Cities at the bottom of the list included Gulfport, Mississippi; Newark, New Jersey; Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; and Memphis, Tennessee