Forbes names Raleigh No. 1 city in US for attracting families
Raleigh is the No. 1 city in the U.S. for attracting families, according to a recent analysis by Forbes.
The rankings are based on demographic data on the increase in the number of children aged 5 to 14 and the number of children aged 5-14 per capita.
“We picked this age range because it encompasses when parents often move due to such issues as school quality, the cost of housing and long-term economic security,” Forbes says.
The top 10 “Baby Boomtowns” are as follows:
- Raleigh
- Austin
- Las Vegas
- Charlotte
- Phoenix
- Dallas-Fort Worth
- Atlanta
- Houston
- Nashville
- Orlando
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