Any place you choose to put down roots will have pros and cons. Parenting magazine recently examined American cities to come up with the best paces for families. Factors included great schools, affordable homes, low crime rates, plenty of jobs, and lots of parkland. Here are the top 10 cities to raise a family in 2011, according to Parenting magazine:
1. Washington, D.C. 6. Madison, Wisconsin
2. Austin, Texas 7. Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Boston, Massachusetts 8. Omaha, Nebraska
4. St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota 9. Seattle, Washington
5. Des Moines, Iowa 10. Louisville, Kentucky
