Family-oriented neighborhoods with the most affordable homes and the best schools may be hiding in places you’ve never heard of
Echelon, N.J.? Arapahoe, Neb.? Lackland, Tex.? You’ve probably never heard of most of the small towns that make up BusinessWeek.com’s 2007 list of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids. And there’s a reason: Tight-knit communities like to stay private.
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……
