My Husband and I have just had our first child and are now looking for a good place to relocate. So, I'm wondering where would be a good place to raise, educate, and entertain my growing family that is also very safe. Basically what I believe every mother looks for when they start their family, I know some of you have found it!! Looking for your advice, Andrea.
2006-11-12 17:08:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
What ever you do, don't move to a small town. Sure small towns are friendly, many of them are Christian and they are safe. However, their school system sucks! Funding is such a problem for small towns as well as finding quality teachers. I've worked in numerous school districts in four different states and have found that small towns don't have the proper fundamentals when it comes to education. What's odd, is that no one in a small town has a clue that it sucks. I've lived in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Los Angeles in California. I've also lived in Las Vegas, NV, Troy, Michigan and Knoxville, TN. Out of all of these places, Northern California had the best school districts. I wouldn't move there though because the cost of living is ridiculously high.
My husband and I are just starting a family and have decided to move to Florida. Seminole County outside of Orlando has one of the best school districts and the cost of living is affordable.
Good luck with your move. Education should be at the top of your list. :)
2006-11-12 18:04:15 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Moved From Portland Oregon To A Little Town Called Roseburg Oregon To Raise Mine Because I Knew The Town Was Family Oriented And Safe For Raising Children I Suggest You Check Areas Around You That You Know Of To Be Of Those Qualities.
Good Luck And Congrats On The First Your In For A Fun Time I Have 2 Children They Have Been Both A Blessing And A Challenge and above all else a Learning Experience
2006-11-12 22:40:47 · answer #2 · answered by zippy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Omaha, Nebraska was voted one of the top best places to raise a family. Of course it was from a different web site than I'm sharing with you. Try this website and see what you think:
http://www.cityrating.com/
2006-11-12 17:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jay S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irvine, Ca is listed as one of the safest places in America.
It is close to Beaches. Top rated schools and Disneyland
2006-11-12 17:10:00 · answer #4 · answered by keith s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
San Ramon, Ca. It's expensive to live here but very family oriented. We have a ton of parks and family events.
2006-11-12 17:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by Charlotte G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Southern Wisconsin is a nice place to raise kids
2006-11-12 17:20:17 · answer #6 · answered by MILAYA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
naperville, illinois, is the best city in the u.s. to raise children. this same question was posed by a national magazine couple od years ago.
2006-11-12 17:12:21 · answer #7 · answered by watashi_56081 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere in the Midwest. Or Scandinavia.
2006-11-12 17:09:32 · answer #8 · answered by Amy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a reasonbly small town on the outskirts of a bigger one.. I grew up in a small town and its GREAT knowing everyone you graduated with and knowing the parents of your childrens friends.. especially now days with all the sexual abuse going on.. but you never know
2006-11-12 17:13:15 · answer #9 · answered by Tiffany G 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Carroll County, Maryland
great schools. love it!
2006-11-12 17:09:47 · answer #10 · answered by an14341991 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋