This East Bay City Is Best Place To Raise A Family In US, Report Says

FREMONT, CA — Fremont is the top place in the United States to raise a family, a new report found.

Personal finance website WalletHub identified 180 cities across the country, with researchers studying factors such as housing, the quality of local schools, healthcare and opportunities for fun and recreation.

Fremont was No. 1 on the list, boosted by economic factors, including having one of the highest median family incomes after adjusting for the cost of living, at over $137,000, according to WalletHub.

Fremont also offers exceptional children's education, featuring a high percentage of public schools that are rated at least a 7 out of 10, and many summer camp opportunities per capita

With the sixth-most parkland acres per capita, Fremont has tons of areas for families to exercise and explore.

The top five best cities in the country to raise a family are as follows:

1. Fremont, CA

2. Overland, KS

3. Irvine, CA

4. Plano, TX

5. Columbia, MD

To read WalletHub's full report, click here.

Local Editor Miranda Ceja contributed to this report.