25 Best Cities in The USA For Families: Top Places in the USA To Raise a Family

25. Portland, Oregon

• Population – 653,115 people.
• Weather – 2 ° C to 28 ° C, rarely below -3 ° C or above 35 ° C.

Portland is a mixture of urban and suburban areas with short dry summers and fairly cold, wet, and cloudy winters.

If you’re happy with an average of 154 rainy days a year, you’ll find green environments, parks, bridges, bike paths, and plenty of mini-breweries and cafes to spend those rainy days while your kids study hard. Portland has a planetarium and 30 museums.

24. Kansas City, Missouri

• Population – 491,918 people.
• Weather – from -4 ° C to 32 ° C, rarely below -13 ° C or above 37 ° C.

Kansas City is good for families (5), nightlife (5), work (5-), commuting time (5-), and outdoor activities (5-). Housing (4), cost of living (4), and public schools (4+).

23. Washington DC

• Population – 684,498 people.
• Weather – hot and humid in summer, very cold in winter; partly cloudy throughout the year. Temperature range is -1 ° C to 31 ° C, rarely below -8 ° C or above 35 ° C.

The country’s capital, Washington, DC, is home to the Smithsonian Institution, an internationally renowned research and development complex of 17 museums and galleries, including the National Zoo. There are many public schools in Washington DC (4-).

22. Boise, Idaho

• The population is 228,790 people.
• Weather – Semi-arid climate with 4 different seasons with typical summer temperatures of around 32 C and highs of 37 C. Typical winter temperatures are: -1 C and rarely drop to -17 C.

A great, small, quiet city for a family. Public schools here are above average (5-).

21. St. Paul, Minnesota

• Population – 307695 people.
• Weather – hot and humid summers with an average temperature of 28 C rarely exceeding 32 C; frost, snow, and strong winds in winter with temperatures as low as -13 C, rarely falling below this threshold.

There are 16 universities and colleges in Saint Paul

20. San Diego, California

• Population – 1.426 million people.
• Weather – Average summer temperatures range from 16 ° C to 24 ° C; winters are humid, with an average temperature of 8 ° C to 18 ° C.

This US city in the state of California is ideal for families. (5-) for public schools, health, and fitness; (5+) for outdoor activities, weather, and nightlife; and (5-) commuting time.

San Diego has a rich cultural life with planetariums and science centers: Palomar College Planetarium, Naval Science Center, San Diego Science Center, Pacific American Life Sciences Learning Center, Schuyler Science, and Technology Center, Tecolote Canyon, and Yugo Natural Park -western Fisheries Science Center of the National Oceanic Service.

19. New York, New York

• Population – 8.399 million people.
• Weather – hot and humid summers, cold and windy winters; the temperature is usually between -2 ° C and 29 ° C, rarely below -10 ° C or above 33 ° C; humid all year round.

The only metropolis in our ranking is “The City That Never Sleeps”, “Gotham City” or “Big Apple”.

18. Boston, Massachusetts

• Population – 694 583 people.
• Weather – hot summers and very cold and humid winters; partly cloudy all year round. Typical temperatures throughout the year are -5 ° C to 27 ° C and are rarely below -12 ° C or above 32 ° C.

When we hear Boston, we all think about Harvard University and MIT and how good it will be for family people there.

17. Irving, TX

• Population – 242,242 people.
• Weather – hot and humid summers and cold and windy winters; partly cloudy throughout the year. Temperatures typically range from 3 ° C to 35 ° C and are rarely below -3 ° C or above 38 ° C.
• There are 33 colleges in Irving, including 7 community and 4 public.

16. Tampa, Florida

• Population – 392,890 people.
• The weather is long, hot, humid, and mostly cloudy summers and short, cool, windy and partly cloudy winters. Typical temperatures range from 11 ° C to 32 ° C and rarely below 3 ° C or above 34 ° C.

There are many colleges in Tampa. Score (5) for outdoor activities, weather, and nightlife. The city is ideal for starting a family. You can also find cultural activities in Tampa such as museums and science centers.

15. Charlotte, North Carolina

• Population – 872498 people.
• Weather – hot and humid summers and cold and humid winters; partly cloudy all year round. Temperatures range from 0 ° C to 31 ° C and are rarely below -6 ° C or above 35 ° C.

North Carolina has a grade (4+) for its schools and 39 colleges with a total student population of over 115,000.

14. Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Population – 425403 people.
• Weather – hot and humid summers, cold, snowy and windy winters and partly cloudy all year round. Temperatures typically range from -12 ° C to 28 ° C and are rarely below -23 ° C or above 33 ° C.

Minneapolis is another good family-friendly city in the United States. Minneapolis has 78 colleges and universities and 55 museums.

13. Scottsdale, Arizona

• Population – 255310 people.
• Weather – hot and humid summer, cold, snow, and wind in winter and partly cloudy all year round. Temperatures range from -12 ° C to 28 ° C and are rarely below -23 ° C or above 33 ° C.

Grade (5) for school, health and fitness, nightlife, and for the weather (5+). There are about 40 colleges and 7 museums in this city.

12. Lexington, Kentucky

• The population is 323,780 people.
• Weather – hot and humid summers and cold and humid winters; partly cloudy all year round. Temperatures typically range from -3 ° C to 29 ° C and are rarely below -12 ° C or above 33 ° C.

The American family city of Lexington is rated (5) for its nightlife, outdoor activities, and commuting. Lexington is home to the Arts and Science Center, McAdam Student Observatory, Georgetown College, Transylvania University, Asbury University, University of Kentucky, and several other universities.

11. Austin, TX

• Population – 964254 people.
• Whether – summer is especially hot; winters are short, cold and windy; Partly cloudy throughout the year. Typical temperatures throughout the year range from 6 ° C to 36 ° C and are rarely below -1 ° C or above 38 ° C.

There are 15 universities in Texas, two of which are religious: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and Austin Graduate School of Divinity. In Austin, you can also choose from 29 museums and several science centers, and planetariums.

10. Lincoln, Nebraska

• Population – 287 401 people.
• Weather – hot, humid, and mostly clear summers and frosty, dry, windy, and partly cloudy winters. Temperatures range from -8 ° F to 31 ° F throughout the year and are rarely below -18 ° F or above 36 ° F.

Lincoln is rated as a good US city for families – (5). There are a lot of public schools here.

9. Virginia Beach, Virginia

• Population – 450189 people.
• Weather – hot and humid summers, cold and windy winters, rainy and partly cloudy all year round. Temperatures range from 1 ° C to 30 ° C and are rarely below -5 ° C or above 33 ° C.

Virginia Beach is another family paradise. The city is great for families. There are many public schools, places for outdoor activities and nightlife.

8. Omaha, Nebraska

• Population – 468,262 people.
• Weather – hot, humid summers; cold, dry, and windy winters; partly cloudy all year round. Typical temperatures throughout the year range from -8 ° C to 30 ° C and are rarely below -18 ° C or above 35 ° C.

“People living upstream” – translated from the language of the Indians literally means “Omaha”.

7. San Francisco, California

• Population – 883305 people.
• The weather is 12-18 ° C in summer and 8-15 ° C in winter.

San Francisco is extraordinarily good for families. On less than 129 square kilometers, San Francisco is home to 20 colleges and universities.

6. Seattle, Washington

• Population – 744,955 people.
• The weather is short, hot, dry, and partly cloudy summers and cold, humid and mostly cloudy winters. Typical temperatures range from 2 ° F to 26 ° F and rarely below -2 ° F or above 31 ° F.

Seattle is environmentally friendly, safe, and residents’ incomes are above average.

5. Madison, Wisconsin

• The population is 258,054 people.
• Weather – hot, humid summer; cold, dry, and windy winters; partly cloudy all year round. Typical year-round temperatures range from -10 ° C to 27 ° C and rarely below -21 ° C or above 32 ° C.

Madison received a 5+ rating in the categories Good for Families, Travel to Work, and Nightlife; (5) in the categories “Public Schools” and “Outdoor Activities”; and (5-) in the categories “Work”, “Health and Wellbeing” and “Diversity”. Madison has 8 colleges and universities, 10 museums, and a planetarium.

4. Raleigh, North Carolina

• Population – 469,298 people.
• Weather – hot and humid summers, short and cold winters, humid and partly cloudy all year round. Temperatures range from 0 ° C to 31 ° C and are rarely below -6 ° C or above 35 ° C.

Raleigh houses the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, the Raleigh-Durham International Airport Observation Park, the North Carolina Museum of Natural History, and other tourist attractions such as the J.C. Raulston Arboretum.

Raleigh received a 5+ in the Good for Families category and a 5+ in the Public Schools category. There are 10 colleges and universities in the city.

3. Irvine, California

• The population is 282,572 people.
• Whether – short, hot, dry, and clear summers; long, cool winter. All year round, temperatures usually range from 8 ° C to 27 ° C and are rarely below 4 ° C or above 32 ° C.

Irvine is a small family oasis. Great for families, outdoor activities, health, and fitness.

2. Pleino, Texas

• Population – 288,061 people.
• Weather – hot and humid summers, cold and windy winters, partly cloudy throughout the year. Temperatures usually range from 2 ° C to 35 ° C and are rarely below -4 ° C or above 38 ° C.

Although Pleino is a small and quiet agricultural town, it is renowned for its robust job market and the headquarters of several Fortune 1,000 companies and approximately 10,000 other businesses.

1. Arlington, Virginia

• The population is 236,842 people.
• Weather – hot and humid summers; very cold winters; partly cloudy all year round. Typical temperature range: -2 ° C to 30 ° C and rarely below -8 ° C or above 35 ° C.

Arlington is great for families with its many schools, health, fitness, and nightlife. Arlington is home to 43 colleges and universities. This American city also has over a dozen museums and science centers.

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