Insider Monkey, in the article 25 Best Places to Live in the U.S. for Families, took into account key factors like Cost of Living Grade, Crime & Safety Grade, and Housing Grade. Portland is an urban-suburban mix, with short, ward, and dry summers and quite cold, wet, and overcast winters. Kansas City is Good for Families. It has an A- rating in Night Life, diversity, Jobs, Commute, and Outdoors Activities. The capital of the United States, Washington D.C. is home to the Smithsonian Institution, the world-renowned museum and research complex consisting of 17 museums and galleries, including the National Zoo. Boise, Idaho, is a great, small, quiet place to successfully start the long-term project called “Happy Family.” St. Paul encircles 16 colleges and universities on just 56 square miles. New York is the only megapolis in this ranking – “the City that Never Sleeps.” When you hear Boston, you hear Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In Irving, you’ll find 33 colleges, out of which are 7 community colleges and 4 public colleges and universities. Tampa, Florida, is perfect for raising a family. North Carolina holds B+ at the Public Schools rating, has 9 colleges and another 30 colleges within a 50 miles range, enrolling over 115K students total. In Lexington, you can find the following entertainment and education: The Living Arts & Science Center, MacAdam Student Observatory, Georgetown College, Transylvania University, Asbury University, University of Kentucky, and several other universities. Details of more cities with their population, weather, and typical temperature variations are in The 25 Best Places to Live in the U.S. for Families
