Cambridge, Newton Top List of Best Places to Raise Kids

CAMBRIDGE, MA - Two Massachusetts cities have topped a list of best cities in America to raise kids in 2017.

Both Cambridge and Newton cracked the top 10 of the list, which was created by National Council for Home Safety and Security and based on a number of factors, including graduation rates, crime rates, health insurance coverage and median income.

Cambridge, listed as the 8th most recommended place to raise children was picked for its glut of schools, museums and other educational resources.

In addition to being one of the most famously liberal cities in America, Cambridge is home to two of the nation’s greatest universities in Harvard and MIT. Left leaning parents hoping to raise their kid(s) in a community that reflects the values they believe in can do no better than Cambridge. The embarrassment of museums and galleries connected to the city’s universities are fun and educational destinations for weekend trips with the kids.

Newton, the second best place to raise children, according to the list, was picked for history, first rate public and private schools and close proximity to Boston.

Newton is an exquisite, affluent suburb of Boston without any one defining characteristic but its all-around excellence reliably earns it a place in just about every “best cities to live in” countdown. Settled all the way back in 1630, Newton has a rich history and cultivated character that isn’t common in the United States. Safe, tranquil and flush with historic homes and public buildings, Newton is the city of choice for those that work in Boston but desire a quiet environment after office hours. Newton is also great for kids as both the public and private schools are first class.

To check out the full list, visit the original post The Best Place to Raise Kids in the U.S. here.

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