Here's How Oceanside Ranks Among Best Places To Raise A Family

OCEANSIDE, CA — Oceanside is among the top 100 best places to raise a family, according to a new report by WalletHub.

The personal finance website compared the family-friendliness of more than 180 cities across the country based on 47 key metrics. The data set ranged from the cost of housing to the quality of schools.

Fremont in the Bay Area came in as the second-best place in the U.S. and the top place in California to raise a family, according to the report. Only Overland Park, Kansas, beat out the city. Irvine in Orange County ranked third and was the only other city in California to crack the top 10.

San Diego ranked 18th. The city ranked fourth for family fun, 18th for education and child care, 21st for health and safety, 59th for socio-economics, and 96th for affordability.

Oceanside landed on the list at the 86th spot. The city in San Diego's North County ranked 35th for socio-economics, 40th for health and safety, 78th for education and child care, 113th for family fun, and 147th for affordability.

Chula Vista also landed on the list at the 60th spot. The city in San Diego's South Bay ranked eighth for health and safety, 30th for social-economics, 31st for education and child care, 97th for family fun, and 142nd for affordability.

San Bernardino is the worst place in the state to raise a family, according to the report. The city ranked 176th. At 182nd, Detroit, Michigan, landed last on the list.

Top 10 Cities for Families

1. Overland Park, Kansas
2. Fremont, California
3. Irvine, California
4. Plano, Texas
5. South Burlington, Vermont
6. Bismarck, North Dakota
7. Gilbert, Arizona
8. Fargo, North Dakota
9. Scottsdale, Arizona
10. Boise, Idaho

Read the full report and methodology.