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3 days ago
- Business
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California city named best place in US to raise a family. Here's which one
A California city is the best place in the nation to raise a family, according to WalletHub. The personal finance website recently released its list of the Best and Worst Places to Raise a Family in the United States in 2025, based on factors including housing costs, recreation opportunties and the quality of local schools and health care systems. Fremont ranked No. 1 overall. 'Finding the best place to raise a family is difficult, between balancing an affordable cost of living with good educational opportunities, safety and enough recreation to keep kids entertained,' WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo wrote in an article published on May 27. 'Current or prospective parents can benefit from narrowing down their choices to a few of the best cities that are within a reasonable drive,' he added. In total, 26 California cities landed on WalletHub list. Fremont scored first place on WalletHub's list of the best U.S. cities for families, earning an overall score of 73.53 out of 100. The Bay Area city had an estimated population of 228,192 residents in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Nearly 50% of households have children under 18, WalletHub said, one of the highest rates in the United States. Fremont boasts one of the highest median household incomes in the nation, at $176,350 a year, Census data showed. According to WalletHub, the city had the third-lowest share of families living in poverty in the nation and the third-lowest share receiving food stamps Fremont also ranked No. 1 in socioeconomics, second in child care and education, fourth in health, and ninth in affordability, WalletHub said. Other factors that make Fremont a good spot for families include a high percentage of top-rated public schools and plentiful parkland acres per capita, according to the personal finance website. In total, 26 California cities landed on WalletHub's list of the best places in the nation to raise families. Irvine took fourth place, while San Diego came in 10th place. Huntington Beach barely missed the top 10, landing at No. 11 Further down in the rankings, Sacramento landed at No. 41, while Modesto was No. 79 and Fresno was No. 124. Source: WalletHub According to WalletHub, these are the top cities for families in the United States: Fremont Overland Park, Kansas Plano, Texas Irvine South Burlington, Vermont Seattle Boise Gilbert, Arizona Bismarck, North Dakota San Diego These U.S. cities offered the most challenges for people looking to raise a family, WalletHub said: Memphis Detroit Cleveland Gulfport, Mississippi Newark, New Jersey Birmingham, Alabama Baltimore San Bernardino Jackson, Mississippi Hialeah, Florida To determine the best and worse cities for families, WalletHub said it compared a sample of 182 cities in the United States based on 42 key metrics, including: Family fun Health and safety Education and child care Affordability Socioeconomics The personal finance website graded each metric on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing 'the most favorable conditions for family life.' WalletHub calculated each city's weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and ranked them in order based on the resulting scores. Data came from the U.S. Census Bureau, TripAdvisor, Yelp, Numbeo and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. WalletHub also sought data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
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Sheboygan placed among 250 'Best Places to Live' in the country, U.S. News says
Sheboygan is one of nine Wisconsin cities named to a list of the best places to live in the U.S., according to a recent U.S. News & World Report ranking. For its 2025-2026 Best Places to Live list, the publication expanded its data pool to analyze 859 cities in the U.S. based on quality of life, job market, value of living, net migration and desire to live in the area. Erika Giovanetti, consumer lending analyst at U.S. News & World Report, said in a May 20 statement the expansion "gives consumers a more detailed view into what it's like to live somewhere at the community level." You can read more about the methodology on U.S. News' website. Here's what to know: Nine Wisconsin cities placed on U.S. News' list: 49. Eau Claire 53. Appleton 87. Waukesha 114. Oshkosh 125. Wausau 170. Green Bay 185. Sheboygan 186. Janesville 214. Kenosha More news: SASD will share site plans, renderings of middle school rebuilds at June 3 info sessions Here are the 14 best places to live in Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report: Eau Claire Appleton Waukesha Oshkosh Wausau Green Bay Sheboygan Janesville Kenosha La Crosse Madison Fond du Lac Racine Milwaukee More: These Wisconsin companies are among Forbes' best large and midsize employers for 2025 Here are the top 15 best places to live in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report: John's Creek, Georgia Carmel, Indiana Pearland, Texas Fishers, Indiana Cary, North Carolina League City, Texas Apex, North Carolina Leander, Texas Rochester Hills, Michigan Troy, Michigan Sammamish, Washington Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Ellicott City, Maryland Flower Mound, Texas Pflugerville, Texas More: This southern Wisconsin city is one of the best places to raise a family, study finds This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: US News' 2025 'Best Places to Live': 9 Wisconsin cities make top 250
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Lifestyle
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Augusta a top-100 place to live in the U.S. Why Livability says 'Southern charm meets sports'
Augusta, home to the Masters Tournament, has been recognized as one of the best places to live in the U.S., along with other cities in the peach State. Livability, a company that has been curating an annual list of the 100 best places to live in the U.S. for over a decade, used data from thousands of U.S. cities and an algorithm that considers factors to compile the list. Factors include: Economy Housing Costs Amenities Transportation Environment Safety Education Health According to the study, Augusta ranked highly for environment, transportation and housing. Ranked in no particular order, here are three spots in Georgia that made this list:"Southern charm meets sports in Augusta," the website wrote. "This sweet Georgia city has mastered (pun intended!) being a great place to live with affordable housing, excellent schools and beautiful parks along the Savannah River." LivScore: 633 Region: Southeast Population: 201,970 Med. Home Value: $163,376"Athens is alive with Southern charm and a lively arts scene," the website wrote. "This vibrant college town is brimming with historic architecture, a thriving music scene and a whole lot of school pride." LivScore: 646 Region: Southeast Population: 129,386 Med. Home Value: $258,778"Just an hour outside Atlanta, Roswell captivates residents with historic charm, scenic beauty and modern conveniences," the website wrote. "Known for its parks, award-winning schools and a strong sense of community, Roswell offers a suburban lifestyle with all the amenities." LivScore: 838 Region: Southeast Population: 88,964 Med. Home Value: $485,018 To see the full list, visit Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@ This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Augusta, GA a top 100 place to live in U.S. by Livability
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Cornwall cafés take top five places in Times top 19 seaside eating spot list
The Times newspaper has chosen its 19 best places to eat beside the sea – with the top five all in Cornwall. The paper's deputy editor Hannah Evans chose her very own gourmet hotspots for a feature in the paper. 'Discovering a lovely beach café presents a very middle-class dilemma. On the one hand, you hope it becomes a neighbourhood gem so that you can tell your friends about the 'gorgeous little place on the beach' you've found," she wrote. 'On the other, once you've found a good beach hut — great views, local catch, reasonable prices, crowd-free, right on the water — you want to keep it hush-hush. The worst thing that could happen would be for it to become a scene — the quality dips and the tables disappear.' The list was prompted by the destruction in a fire of the Beach House in Devon, a popular café on the seaside between Hope Cove and Thurlestone. The café had local connection as it was run by Tamara Costin and William Speed who are also owners of the Beach House at Swanpool and the Harbourhouse in Flushing. The top five of the list with Hannah's assessment of each is: 1. The Cove Café, Hayle, Cornwall The beautiful golden sandy beach at Hayle Towans in St Ives Bay (Image: Getty Images) The sunsets seen from this Cornish beach hut perched among the cliffs at Riviere Towans, near Carbis Bay, give Malibu a run for its money. In the kitchen is the former professional rugby player turned chef Rupert Cooper, who also owns Philleigh Way Cookery School and cooks up a menu of seafood and barbecue classics, which can be eaten on the beach at the bottom of the rocky steps leading from the café's door. Don't miss Cooper's beach wine-tasting sessions and steak nights Open daily, Simon Stallard's beach barbecues are worth the wait 2. Hidden Hut, Porthcurnick Beach, Cornwall Hidden Hut (Image: Howard W/Tripadvisor) Once upon a time, the chef Simon Stallard's small beach shack was a little gem that only insiders visited. Now it's become a destination that foodies queue for, and Stallard a local celebrity. Still, it's very much worth the wait to get a table so you can sample the daily-changing dishes cooked over Stallard's 50ft barbecue. If you manage to go to one of his famous feast nights hosted on long tables on the beach, you are in for a night to remember. Open daily, 3. Sams on the Beach, Polkerris, Cornwall What was once an old RNLI lifeboat station built almost 170 years ago has been restored and converted into the most popular of the Sams locations in Cornwall by the small chain's owners, Sam and Emma. Order the seafood pizza, topped with prawns, mussels, anchovies and scallops (when available), and cooked in a custom-made wood-fired oven. Or try the signature bouillabaisse made with seafood caught fresh that day, some of it from Sam's own boat, and which you can eat while sipping a cocktail and watching the sun set over the sea. Open daily, 4. Porthminster Beach Café, St Ives, Cornwall Porthminster Beach Cafe, St Ives is at number 4 You can't go to St Ives and not visit this café that has even received approval from Michelin. Housed in a cheery 1930s beach house with a superb location looking out over the golden sand of Porthminster Beach, a spot at one of the tables here on a fine day takes some beating. Locally sourced seafood is naturally the star of the menu, which has a mix of influences; choices have included Indonesian fish curry and moules marinière. Open daily, READ NEXT: Budget cruise line to sail from Falmouth this year not once but four times! RNLI urges public to stay safe ahead of May half term week in Cornwall UK's largest jellyfish caught on camera swimming in Falmouth waters 5. Fat Apples Café, Porthallow, Cornwall The best way to arrive at this charming family-run café is by boat: Fat Apples is a 15-minute walk up the hill from Porthallow cove — though there is also a car park if you'd prefer to drive. The café is tiny — just 30 covers inside — and only open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, but there are picnic tables outside for fair-weather meals. Don't miss Jacci's lunchtime salads, but do book ahead. Wednesday to Sunday and bank holidays,
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14-05-2025
- Business
This Southern Town Was Named the No. 1 Place to Live for Housing, Health Care, and Expenses
Flower Mound, Texas, was named one of the best places to live in America and received the highest livability score based on factors like housing and cost of living, transportation, education, and health. The city, located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, was highlighted for its safety, strong economy, and natural beauty. Carmel, Indiana, which topped the ranking last year, came in second, and Sugar Land, Texas, was third. An estimated 25.87 million Americans moved in 2024, with over 30 million expected to move this year, according to North American Moving Services. If you plan to be among the millions looking for a fresh start somewhere new but aren't quite sure where to go, consider Livability's annual ranking of the best places to live in the U.S. The company evaluated thousands of U.S. cities with populations between 75,000 to 500,000 to create its list. It considered various factors, including each city's economy, housing and cost of living, amenities, transportation, environment, safety, education, and health. To ensure affordability, only cities with a median home value of $500,000 or less were included. Finally, each place received a Livability Score, which "essentially grades a city based on its performance across the prescribed categories," as explained on the website. And this year, Flower Mound, Texas, received the highest Livability Score at 875. "No secrets here; Flower Mound is known for its wildflowers, just as its name promises! Flower Mound—which sits 650 feet above sea level and is perched over the countryside—probably got its name because of the wildflowers that carpet the elevated mound in the town center," the website shared. "From the iconic Texas bluebonnets to pansies and the Indian blankets that look like daisies but have yellow tips, the prolific wildflowers make it easy to see why people love living here." The town won such high praise thanks to its safety, access to health care, excellent schools, and growing economy. There are over 2,000 businesses in Flower Mound, contributing to a robust and vibrant economy, with technology, manufacturing, and professional services representing the largest industries. The city's major employers include Lewisville Independent School District, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-Flower Mound, and Communications Test Design, Inc. However, Flower Mound isn't the only great spot to think about moving to in 2025. Carmel, Indiana, also had an excellent showing with a Livability Score of 872. The city topped the company's 2024 ranking thanks to its top-rated schools, affordable housing, and safety. Sugar Land, Texas, had the third highest Livability Score, 854. The website noted that the city is an excellent place to live due to the low cost of living, highly educated workforce, and business-friendly environment. Naperville, Illinois, which earlier this year was also named the best place to live in America by Niche, ranked fourth, and Roswell, Georgia, snagged the fifth spot with a Livability Score of 838. You can see the full list at
