Three Carolina Cities Make ‘Best Places For Families To Live’ List
We have some great places to raise a family in the Carolinas. According to WSOC TV, Statesville ranked high on a list of those family-friendly towns.
The new ranking highlights areas in the U.S. where multigenerational families are most likely to have access to critical resources, community support, and financial well-being. Fortune Magazine analyzed cities with between 25,000 and 750,000 residents. They used more than 215,000 data points and five categories: education, aging resources, general wellness, financial health, and livability. Here is the list. 3 cities in the Carolinas made the list.
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Wylie, Texas
- Olathe, Kansas
- Mason, Ohio
- Morrisville, North Carolina
- Clearfield, Utah
- Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Leesburg, Virginia
- West Chicago, Illinois
- Novi, Michigan
- West Windsor, New Jersey
- Tustin, California
- South Portland, Maine
- Woodbury, Minnesota
- Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
- Brookline, Massachusetts
- Sugar Land, Texas
- Iowa City, Iowa
- Maryland Heights, Missouri
- San Marcos, California
- Walla Walla, Washington
- Sarasota, Florida
- Fountain, Colorado
- Statesville, North Carolina
- Maudlin, South Carolina
North Carolina City One Of The Worst For Vegans and Vegetarians
46. Raleigh, NC
Total Score: 41.65
Affordability: 47
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 54
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 42
47. Charlotte, NC
Total Score: 41.63
Affordability: 56
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 43
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 6
81. Winston-Salem, NC
Total Score: 35.97
Affordability: 49
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 68
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 90
88. Durham, NC
Total Score: 32.86
Affordability: 87
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 60
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 13
93. Greensboro, NC
Total Score: 31.30
Affordability: 58
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 56
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 91
1. Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon, USA downtown skyline with Mt. Hood at dawn.
Total Score: 61.15
Affordability: 38
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 5
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 27
2. Orlando, FL
Orlando downtown skyline panorama over Lake Eola at night with urban skyscrapers, tropic palm tree and clear sky.
Total Score: 56.49
Affordability: 37
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 2
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 15
3. Los Angeles, CA
Total Score: 52.97
Affordability: 45
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 17
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 2
4. Phoenix, AZ
Total Score: 52.81
Affordability: 19
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 13
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 65
5. Austin, TX
Total Score: 52.81
Affordability: 19
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 13
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 65
6. Seattle, WA
Panoramic view of Seattle cityscape and Space Needle at sunset, Washington, USA
Total Score: 51.95
Affordability: 92
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 3
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 3
7. San Francisco, CA
The crookedest street in the world Lombard street at dawn. San Francisco is lightened by morning sun.
Total Score: 51.74
Affordability: 99
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 1
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 1
8. Tampa, FL
Tampa, Florida, USA downtown skyline on the bay at dawn.
Total Score: 50.90
Affordability: 62
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 9
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 5
9. San Diego, CA
Total Score: 50.78
Affordability: 35
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 8
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 19
10. Lexington-Fayette, KY
Aerial view of Jacobson Park Lake and Richmond Road in Lexington, Kentucky
Total Score: 50.47
Affordability: 15
Diversity, Accessibility, & Quality: 63
Vegetarian Lifestyle: 35
