Best Place to Raise a Family in Every State

Everyone wants the best for their kids. Parents work hard to provide that in so many different ways, but one way is by raising them in the most family-friendly environment possible. Below, we show you the best place to raise a family in every state. If you live here, your family is truly lucky.

How do we know?

Niche’s 2019 Best Places to Raise a Family ranking analyzes mounds of data to zero in on key factors that are meaningful for families. We take into account the quality of local schools, safety, affordability, and access to family amenities, in order to measure a place’s level of family friendliness.

And if you’re curious to know what places are great for families near you, we’ve got that list, too.

State	Place	Population	Median Home Value	Housing	Cost of Living	Public Schools	Commute
State Alabama	Place Madison	Population 47,079	Median Home Value $239,400	Housing A+	Cost of Living B+	Public Schools A+	Commute B
State Alaska	Place Bear Valley	Population 1,034	Median Home Value $543,400	Housing A-	Cost of Living B-	Public Schools A	Commute B
State Arizona	Place Broadmoor-Broadway	Population 2,778	Median Home Value $264,112	Housing A	Cost of Living B-	Public Schools A+	Commute A+
State Arkansas	Place Bentonville	Population 44,601	Median Home Value $203,800	Housing A+	Cost of Living B+	Public Schools A+	Commute A-
State California	Place College Terrace	Population 4,590	Median Home Value $1,694,319	Housing B-	Cost of Living C-	Public Schools A+	Commute A+
State Colorado	Place Holly Hills	Population 2,797	Median Home Value $370,400	Housing A	Cost of Living C	Public Schools A	Commute A-
State Connecticut	Place Old Greenwich	Population 6,860	Median Home Value $1,386,700	Housing C+	Cost of Living C-	Public Schools A+	Commute B+
State Delaware	Place Pike Creek	Population 8,740	Median Home Value $321,100	Housing A-	Cost of Living B-	Public Schools B	Commute B-
State District of Columbia	Place Barnaby Woods	Population 4,856	Median Home Value $1,161,926	Housing B+	Cost of Living C+	Public Schools A-	Commute A-
State Florida	Place Davis Islands	Population 5,349	Median Home Value $476,445	Housing A-	Cost of Living B+	Public Schools A-	Commute B
State Georgia	Place Johns Creek	Population 83,397	Median Home Value $366,200	Housing A-	Cost of Living C+	Public Schools A+	Commute C+
State Hawaii	Place Mililani Mauka	Population 20,393	Median Home Value $641,900	Housing C	Cost of Living D+	Public Schools A-	Commute B-
State Idaho	Place Highlands	Population 4,788	Median Home Value $461,559	Housing A+	Cost of Living B-	Public Schools A	Commute A
State Illinois	Place Long Grove	Population 7,980	Median Home Value $654,200	Housing A-	Cost of Living B-	Public Schools A+	Commute C+
State Indiana	Place Carmel	Population 88,595	Median Home Value $320,400	Housing A+	Cost of Living B	Public Schools A+	Commute B
State Iowa	Place University Heights	Population 1,242	Median Home Value $275,300	Housing A-	Cost of Living B-	Public Schools A+	Commute A+
State Kansas	Place Sylvan Grove	Population 2,071	Median Home Value $225,450	Housing A+	Cost of Living A-	Public Schools A	Commute B-
State Kentucky	Place Anchorage	Population 2,211	Median Home Value $663,600	Housing A-	Cost of Living B-	Public Schools A+	Commute B-
State Louisiana	Place Prairieville	Population 30,536	Median Home Value $222,000	Housing A	Cost of Living B+	Public Schools A+	Commute C
State Maine	Place Cumberland Center	Population 2,492	Median Home Value $304,500	Housing A-	Cost of Living B-	Public Schools A	Commute B-
State Maryland	Place North Potomac	Population 24,236	Median Home Value $656,900	Housing B+	Cost of Living C+	Public Schools A+	Commute B-
State Massachusetts	Place Newtonville	Population 8,006	Median Home Value $822,238	Housing B-	Cost of Living C-	Public Schools A+	Commute A-
State Michigan	Place Okemos	Population 22,989	Median Home Value $213,600	Housing A	Cost of Living B+	Public Schools A+	Commute A-
State Minnesota	Place Deephaven	Population 3,818	Median Home Value $550,400	Housing A-	Cost of Living C+	Public Schools A+	Commute A
State Mississippi	Place Madison	Population 25,350	Median Home Value $250,200	Housing A	Cost of Living B	Public Schools A	Commute B-
State Missouri	Place Wildwood	Population 35,524	Median Home Value $367,000	Housing A	Cost of Living B	Public Schools A+	Commute C+
State Montana	Place Four Corners	Population 4,051	Median Home Value $332,800	Housing A-	Cost of Living C+	Public Schools A+	Commute B+
State Nebraska	Place Papillion	Population 19,478	Median Home Value $172,700	Housing A-	Cost of Living B+	Public Schools A	Commute B
State Nevada	Place Mogul	Population 1,884	Median Home Value $356,100	Housing A-	Cost of Living C+	Public Schools A	Commute B-
State New Hampshire	Place Hanover	Population 11,428	Median Home Value $539,900	Housing B+	Cost of Living C-	Public Schools A+	Commute A+
State New Jersey	Place Princeton Junction	Population 2,427	Median Home Value $517,600	Housing A	Cost of Living B-	Public Schools A+	Commute B+
State New Mexico	Place White Rock	Population 5,878	Median Home Value $283,100	Housing A+	Cost of Living B-	Public Schools A+	Commute A
State New York	Place Jericho	Population 14,014	Median Home Value $732,100	Housing B	Cost of Living C-	Public Schools A+	Commute B
State North Carolina	Place Morrisville	Population 23,873	Median Home Value $304,500	Housing A	Cost of Living B-	Public Schools A+	Commute B
State North Dakota	Place Rose Creek	Population 2,195	Median Home Value $288,500	Housing A+	Cost of Living A-	Public Schools A	Commute B
State Ohio	Place Glenwillow	Population 1,047	Median Home Value $211,800	Housing B+	Cost of Living B+	Public Schools A+	Commute B-
State Oklahoma	Place Edmond	Population 89,769	Median Home Value $216,500	Housing A	Cost of Living B	Public Schools A+	Commute B+
State Oregon	Place Bethany	Population 23,177	Median Home Value $479,700	Housing A-	Cost of Living C-	Public Schools A+	Commute B+
State Pennsylvania	Place Chesterbrook	Population 4,675	Median Home Value $318,400	Housing A	Cost of Living C+	Public Schools A+	Commute B+
State Rhode Island	Place Barrington	Population 16,218	Median Home Value $402,300	Housing B+	Cost of Living C	Public Schools A+	Commute B
State South Carolina	Place Tega Cay	Population 9,464	Median Home Value $306,600	Housing A	Cost of Living B	Public Schools A+	Commute C+
State South Dakota	Place Brandon	Population 9,731	Median Home Value $198,300	Housing A	Cost of Living A-	Public Schools A+	Commute B
State Tennessee	Place Brentwood	Population 41,524	Median Home Value $582,800	Housing A-	Cost of Living C+	Public Schools A+	Commute B-
State Texas	Place Greatwood	Population 12,437	Median Home Value $322,000	Housing A	Cost of Living B	Public Schools A+	Commute C
State Utah	Place North Logan	Population 10,140	Median Home Value $249,300	Housing A-	Cost of Living C+	Public Schools A	Commute A
State Vermont	Place Norwich	Population 3,341	Median Home Value $454,500	Housing B+	Cost of Living C	Public Schools A+	Commute B+
State Virginia	Place Waycroft/Woodlawn	Population 2,712	Median Home Value $859,092	Housing A+	Cost of Living B-	Public Schools A+	Commute A-
State Washington	Place North Redmond	Population 3,606	Median Home Value $828,439	Housing A+	Cost of Living B-	Public Schools A+	Commute B+
State West Virginia	Place Cheat Lake	Population 9,540	Median Home Value $273,800	Housing A	Cost of Living B+	Public Schools A	Commute B-
State Wisconsin	Place Elm Grove	Population 6,127	Median Home Value $360,800	Housing A	Cost of Living B	Public Schools A+	Commute B-
State Wyoming	Place South Park	Population 1,579	Median Home Value $882,100	Housing B-	Cost of Living C	Public Schools B+	Commute A+

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Author: Ali Trachta

Ali is the former Content Writer/Editor at Niche. She's a content strategist and award-winning writer, as well as a former editor at LA Weekly and NEXTpittsburgh. As a mom of one who's lived and worked all across the country, she's glad to have once again found her niche in her hometown of Pittsburgh.

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