Great cities to live in for young children?
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Burlington, Vermont. it is located in northern vermont, on the shore of lake champlain. it is just an hour or so away from montreal so you can take weekend vacations. there is great skiing, and scenery. it is a very safe, not too small or too big, and has a great commnumity. there are lots of public services available, it is very clean,there are great schools, friendly people, lots of diversity, great jobs available, the list could go on and on. its a great town and state to raise children in. you should take a trip, i guarantee you'll fall in love with burlington.
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I am from Nashville and have raised three children here. The cost of living is not bad and there are jobs everywhere. Kentucky however has a very high unemployment rate.Unless you are a farmer I would suggest Tennessee.
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i have lived all over the country and Dallas is the BOMB!!! i would give anything to go back there. the weather is great! lots to do in Dallas for adults and kids. if you do have kids its the most kid friendly place in the states. they gear to them. tons of rec centers and parks , every type of museum you can think of. and if no kids or with the night life is killer! you have the west end and deep ellum and all kinds of stuff. order a free travel guide on line. go to Texas.com
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Any large 'Blue' city.\n\nI'd bank on San Francisco, but LA and NYC are also good choices.\n\nThe thing is you can't avoid religious people, but you can live in an area that is more diverse and by extention tolerant. You can't beat us pinko liberal citys in that dept.  Anyplace where the majority of the population belive the same thing is going to be bad news IMHO.
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my town is great, small, quiet, good schools. we need some smart people here. find a friend who can see about getting you a job and a place to stay.
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The Midwest...Iowa\n\nGood schools, nice & affordable housing, not overcrowded, a bit cold in the winter but a person can get use to that.
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Check out:\nhttp://www.kidslovelondon.com/kll/index.html\n\nHas some great ideas on it.\n\nWhat about Battersea Park Zoo? Recently been refurbished and has a good selection of animals in there. Also you have the park to walk around which has lots of wildlife on the lakes and a deer enclosure.\n\nThere are city farms at Vauxhall, Surrey Quays, and one in Merton which also has a riding school (bit young I know but if she likes horses she can at least go see them)\nhttp://www.deencityfarm.co.uk/\n\nCheck your local borough council website as they often organise many events such as painting activities, library storytime sessions and activity "playgyms" for toddlers.\n\nFailing all that get her to sleep and then go down the pub!
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I would suggest the New Bern area.  Housing prices are now going up, but the people are friendly and the area is beautiful.
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Every decent parent should go for a great job opportunity that can better benefit their children and family.  Communication between parents and their children is a positive way towards easing any fears about moving into a new town and school.\n\nHe should move to Florida....and with your best wishes.
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Wisconsin!\n\nGreat place to live\nNot far from Chicago\nNot far from St. Paul\nLots of jobs\ncost of living is low = about $500-$600 for a 2 bedroom apartment\nPeople are friendly.  Doesn't include Milwaukee\nThe Cities are not far apart\nGreat outdoor activities\nEducation is great
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Sherman Oaks or Studio City.  Both really nice areas with lots to do.  Shops, restaurants, bars, etc.  Just a very nice place to be and it's also easy to get to Burbank.  No freeways are needed.  I used to do that commute myself.
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Unfortunately I do not live in that area but if you wish to find a good school for your child then sometimes researching the hard way is the best way. Depending on what you are looking for in a school depends on if it is going to be good for your child or not. I would suggest calling every school in the yellow pages and asking them to visit the place in person.  Interviewing the staff and watching the children will be the best way to find a school that fits your needs. Also calling your child's pediatrician and asking their advice or if there is a children's hospital in your area they sometimes will provide you with a list of highly rated schools. Hope this helps.
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live where you are happiest, your son will be happy if you are
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Well, I don't know the SAFEST, because I havn't been everywhere, but I can tell you about 3 places that I have been that seem nice to raise a family.\n#1- I grew up in a suburb called Grandview Heights in Ohio. (By Columbus) It's not real big, but it is quiet, great schools, great location, no trash on the ground, kind of pricey (well...prob. not compared to CA),temperatures go from -10(with windchill) to maybe 100(those are extremes, though), we don't get a lot of snow, though weather in Ohio can be sunny one minute and rainy the next and it's mostly white.(Don't know if that matters to you) It's 10 minutes from downtown, 10 minutes from OSU and 5 minutes to shopping. Now Columbus itself is rough in some parts, but Grandview is NOT at all! Don't speed in Columbus!\n#2- I'm currently in Luna Pier, MI. It's just North of Toledo, OH. It's right on Lake Erie with beautiful homes, though there's not much right here, shopping is about 12 minutes away(freeway) in Toledo. It is truly a SMALL town!(Mostly black and white)It's pretty windy.\n#3- Moon Township, PA (by Pittsburgh) is nice, convenient and clean. Plus, they don't tax on clothes and they have no federal tax! It's by an army base. Mixed races.Nobody seems todo the speed limit, except by schools. \nNow I've been to Cherry Hill, NJ...NOT a pretty place! NJ's roads are confusing, frustrating and it's like one city after another, hardly any green. Plus, it has one of the highest crime cities in the U.S, along with Indiana. Virginia's tax is insane!!! Hopes this help a little!
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check the crime rate, check the school standing nationally, check the neighborhoods, check the local tax rate. what about the seasons?  without these numbers it is too difficult to decide. you say fiance, do you want kids, how friendly is the new place to kid and family activities? is the birth hopital good? \nIt is always good to try something new, but it has great risk. You know these jobs, you know these people, what about the new ones? Can you come back if you change your mind? if the new place is awful? Will you be losing any major benefits like health care or pensions?\nAvoid declining states like Ohio, land poor states like Hawaii, or incredibly money poor states like Nebraska and Tennessee (average income is less than 30,000, to name only a few). No matter what state, there are towns that will never accept a newcomer as a local. That means police harrassment for anything and everything. Example, setting trash out for pick up too early or not keeping your lawn the requisite three and one half inches tall...  (I have lived in each of these places so please don't be a hater, I wasn't a local, I didn't know the "rules" and have a bad taste in my mouth from these places, I actually still live in one of the states listed) \nIt is worth a bit more research, the more that you look, you will find a concrete answer to what you ask by finding something important to you. Also, checking the top ten lists of metros will help. (kid friendly list, crime rate list etc.)Trust me when I say the numbers and risks and benefits are not the same when you dig far enough down.\nYou may want to stay, you may want to go, but your digging will show you everything that you have maybe missed doing where you are before you leave.
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I just moved from TN back to Chicago after spending 4 yrs there.  Keep in mind that it is a college/party town.  Look for accredited daycares...you need to just drop in and visit, see how you are welcomed.
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I prefer a mid-sized town that is close to a big city.  Right now I live in a suburb of Pittsburgh, and I love being able to have some quietness and be able to reflect in nature at a local wooded park.  It's also nice to go on the flip side and go downtown for some cultural experiences - concerts, plays, restaurants, etc.  Best of both worlds, I say!