Best Places to Live for Families

best places to live for families

<p>A great place to live is not one that solely supports a family in the present, but one that will serve them for the long term. With a growing portion of Americans caring for both children and aging parents, more people want to live in cities where multigenerational families can thrive. And as the <a href="https://fortune.com/well/2024/01/26/benefits-older-employees-workforce-retention-burnout-experience-inclusivity/">retirement dream is unraveling</a> for many older adults who don’t want to leave the workforce or can’t afford to, finding a place to live that provides a strong job market has never been more critical. In our analysis of over 2,000 cities across the country, the ones that topped our ranking scored high on assets like health care, education, affordability, and resources for seniors. Our third annual list highlights the best place to live in each of the 50 states.</p>

Silver Spring, Maryland

Upper Merion, Pennsylvania

Chantilly, Virginia

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Mason, Ohio

Franklin, Tennessee

Lafayette, Colorado

Overland Park, Kansas

Morristown, New Jersey

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Somerville, Massachusetts

Woodbury, Minnesota

Frisco, Texas

San Jose, California

North Hempstead, New York

Bethany, Oregon

South Portland, Maine

Middleton, Wisconsin

Westfield, Indiana

West Chicago, Illinois

Shoreline, Washington

Sandy, Utah

Middletown, Delaware

Iowa City, Iowa

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Bozeman, Montana

Suwanee, Georgia

Kapolei, Hawaii

South Burlington, Vermont

Meridian, Idaho

O'Fallon, Missouri

Stamford, Connecticut

Bentonville, Arkansas

Alabaster, Alabama

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Wellington, Florida

Chandler, Arizona

Omaha, Nebraska

Fargo, North Dakota

Georgetown, Kentucky

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Cheyenne, Wyoming

Anchorage, Alaska

Morgantown, West Virginia

Olive Branch, Mississippi

Providence, Rhode Island

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Enterprise, Nevada

Lafayette, Louisiana

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Our third annual list highlights the best place to live in each of the 50 states.

50 Best Places to Live for Families

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50 Best Places to Live for Families | Fortune

Best Places to Live for Families | Fortune

Rank	Name
1	Silver Spring, Maryland	View More details about Silver Spring, Maryland
2	Upper Merion, Pennsylvania	View More details about Upper Merion, Pennsylvania
3	Chantilly, Virginia	View More details about Chantilly, Virginia
4	Ann Arbor, Michigan	View More details about Ann Arbor, Michigan
5	Mason, Ohio	View More details about Mason, Ohio
6	Franklin, Tennessee	View More details about Franklin, Tennessee
7	Lafayette, Colorado	View More details about Lafayette, Colorado
8	Overland Park, Kansas	View More details about Overland Park, Kansas
9	Morristown, New Jersey	View More details about Morristown, New Jersey
10	Portsmouth, New Hampshire	View More details about Portsmouth, New Hampshire