The City of Grand Rapids landed in the top spot of Rocket Homes’ “Best Places To Raise A Family” list. The Detroit tech-based real estate service provider partnered with BestPlaces.net considering a number of factors propelling Grand Rapids to No. 1 in the nation.
Metrics focused on school ratings, crime, child care costs, kid conveniences and the number of households with children and the increase in number of those households. It also took in to account parks, playgrounds and greenspaces.
In particular, Grand Rapids is home to more than 20 museums providing engagement opportunities with art, culture, history and nature. The city’s top 5% national school system ranking was noted. The study’s authors pointing out, “which can be attributed, in part, to the quality of life of its educators, as the city also ranks as one of the best places to be a teacher.”
The study considered150 U.S. metro areas. Following Grand Rapids at No. 1 on the list are Bridgeport, Connecticut, Raleigh, North Carolina, Cincinnati, Ohio and Fayetteville, Arkansas.