July 15, 2014  |   No Comments Yet

Have you been wondering what the best city is to raise children in? According to a study from MyLife.com ten cities were ranked below in the following categories:

  • Crime Rate – Your child’s safety is something that is always on your mind. It doesn’t matter if he or she is five or 50, you hope they are staying safe. So we examined crime rate as an important criteria. Data found on neighborhoodscout.com.
  • Public School Ranking – Education is important as well. You’d like your child to be able to survive a college classroom, and that’s where being prepared comes in. Numbers from schooldigger.com, which explains how they rank the schools here.
  • Public Parks Per Capita – Children getting exercise is of big significance as well. It keeps them healthy, and it helps the parents stay happy. Public parks are an excellent, and free, way to do that. Data found through Yelp.
  • Average Family Salary – Being able to afford a couple of luxuries, like a television or a new baseball bat and glove, can really help the “fun” factor that goes along with growing up. This is the average salary based on a family household. Numbers from the Census website.
  • Cost of Living – In order to balance out annual salary, we looked the cost of living in each city as well. Data attained through Area Vibes website.

After establishing a ranking for each of those categories a score was assigned to each city with the lower the score the better. Scottsdale Arizona ranked number one in average family income ( more than $136,000 annually) and overall in ensuring a quality childhood and peace of mind for parents. Chandler Arizona also made it in the top ten list coming in at number 4.

If you are starting a family or thinking about making a move to relocate or just get fresh start with your family then this article may help you to make that move a reality. Arizona is not only a beautiful state with so much to offer but now these rankings make it even more appealing.

Liz Eichelberger, Realtor with HomeSmart specializes in relocation and has lived in Scottsdale Arizona for the last 17 years. Call Liz today at 480.414.3123 to get started. Click here to start living the Arizona dream today!