Citing a family-oriented balance of safety, community, and education as the key factors for parents looking for the ideal place to raise their kids, Business Week magazine named Douglas and two other Michigan towns as top picks.
According to excerpts from the story:
Working with national real estate researcher OnBoard in New York City, BW came up with a list of 50 places in the U.S. that offer kids—and their parents—the right combination of safety, community, and education.
Whether you're expecting your first-born or preparing your kids for college, our list weighs the five criteria every parent should consider when choosing a new home: test scores, cost of living, recreational and cultural activities, number of schools, and risk of crime.
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