Forbes Ranks Youngstown #5 in Best Cities for Raising a Family

Forbes evaluated America’s 100 largest metro areas, factoring in median household income, cost of living, housing affordability, average commuting delays, crime rates, school quality, and the percentage of residents who own their home.

And go figure . . . Youngstown came in at #5!  Yeah Youngstown!

Considering just last year Youngstown ranked #20 on Forbes’ “Most Miserable Cities” list . . . I'd say we made a major move in the right direction!  Here are the top 5.

  1. Raleigh, N.C.
  2. Grand Rapids, Mich.
  3. Ogden, Utah
  4. Omaha, Neb.
  5. Youngstown, Ohio

Read the report and get the complete list at Forbes.com