These are the best, most affordable cities to raise a family in 2024 (2024)

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Where is the best place to raise a family in 2024? ›

FREMONT, Calif.

And Fremont, population 225,000, is also the best place to raise a family in the United States because of its overall wealth, health and access to activities, according to WalletHub's 2024 Best Cities For Families ranking.

Georgia is home to the safest and most affordable small cities in the U.S., with Roswell and Johns Creek ranking No. 1 and No. 2, respectively.

1. Massachusetts. WalletHub named Massachusetts the best state to raise a family, citing its low unemployment rate, good school systems, and safety for children's health and well-being.

1. Green Bay, Wis. Roughly 120 miles north of Milwaukee, Green Bay ranks as the most affordable city in our study. The median monthly rent in Green Bay, Wisconsin, was just $870 as of March 2023 — the 10th-lowest across all 223 cities.

1. Lehi, Utah. Several factors helped make Lehi the safest city in the U.S., but two in particular stand out: Lehi has the lowest violent crime rate and the lowest property crime rate in the whole study.

WalletHub released a 2023 report listing the safest cities in the US. Cities were ranked based on 41 indicators of safety, including rates of crime and natural disasters. Nashua, New Hampshire, scored the highest, followed by Columbia, Maryland.

Deltona. Deltona city is one of inexpensive cities to live with a cost of living which is 5.1% lower than the national average. The city's crime rate which is 60% lower compared to other Florida neighborhoods also makes Deltona the safest place to live in the Sunshine State.

Westminster, Colorado, is the most affordable and safest large city, with a five-year income change of 58% — the second highest in our study. Following closely are Surprise, Arizona; Thornton, Colorado; and Arvada, Colorado, each experiencing over 35% income growth and mortgage costs below 26% of household income.

At the top of the list is Stockholm, Sweden, with a 6.57/10 score. Sweden boasted high scores when it came to government money spent on education and family benefits, parental leave, access to green spaces and overall country happiness.

1. Lehi, Utah. Several factors helped make Lehi the safest city in the U.S., but two in particular stand out: Lehi has the lowest violent crime rate and the lowest property crime rate in the whole study.

What is the fastest growing family structure in America? ›

Explanation: The single-parent family is the fastest growing family type in North America. This type of family consists of one parent raising one or more children on their own.

The best in the eastern US are Charleston, South Carolina, at 14 and Virginia Beach at 18. In the Washington DC, area, Columbia, Maryland, is 21, and Chesapeake, Virginia, is No.