The top 10 cities for families aren't flashy. Most don't draw throngs of tourists or boast enviable night life. But then that's not what most families are looking for. Instead, Forbes list has metros like Ogden, Utah; Syracuse, N.Y.; and Knoxville, Tenn.--places where crime is low, educational prospects are solid and most people can readily afford the daily essentials.
No. 10: Buffalo-Niagara Falls, N.Y.
- Cost-of-Living Rank: 4
- Crime Rate Rank: 36
- Commuting Rank: 4
- Household Income Rank: 82
- Home Ownership Rank: 64
- Homeowner Costs Rank: 23
- Education Rank: 12
No. 9: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, N.Y.
- Cost-of-Living Rank: 45
- Crime Rate Rank: 17
- Commuting Rank: 23
- Household Income Rank: 30
- Home Ownership Rank: 68
- Homeowner Costs Rank: 33
- Education Rank: 8
No. 8: Knoxville, Tenn.
- Cost-of-Living Rank: 33
- Crime Rate Rank: 55
- Commuting Rank: 7
- Household Income Rank: 89
- Home Ownership Rank: 21
- Homeowner Costs Rank: 3
- Education Rank: 10
No. 7: Pittsburgh, Pa.
- Cost-of-Living Rank: 22
- Crime Rate Rank: 9
- Commuting Rank: 72
- Household Income Rank: 79
- Home Ownership Rank: 15
- Homeowner Costs Rank: 12
- Education Rank: 7
No. 6: Ogden-Clearfield, Utah
- Cost-of-Living Rank: 31
- Crime Rate Rank: 16
- Commuting Rank: 61
- Household Income Rank: 21
- Home Ownership Rank: 1
- Homeowner Costs Rank: 38
- Education Rank: 35
No. 5: Provo-Orem, Utah
- Cost-of-Living Rank: 34
- Crime Rate Rank: 6
- Commuting Rank: 44
- Household Income Rank: 28
- Home Ownership Rank: 16
- Homeowner Costs Rank: 52
- Education Rank: 1
No. 4: Syracuse, N.Y.
- Cost-of-Living Rank: 11
- Crime Rate Rank: 13
- Commuting Rank: 9
- Household Income Rank: 72
- Home Ownership Rank: 47
- Homeowner Costs Rank: 20
- Education Rank: 6
No. 3: Rochester, N.Y.
- Cost-of-Living Rank: 6
- Crime Rate Rank: 18
- Commuting Rank: 6
- Household Income Rank: 57
- Home Ownership Rank: 28
- Homeowner Costs Rank: 40
- Education Rank: 20
No. 2: Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pa.
- Cost-of-Living Rank: 24
- Crime Rate Rank: 10
- Commuting Rank: 26
- Household Income Rank: 40
- Home Ownership Rank: 25
- Homeowner Costs Rank: 15
- Education Rank: 25
No. 1: Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa
- Cost-of-Living Rank: 21
- Crime Rate Rank: 28
- Commuting Rank: 3
- Household Income Rank: 32
- Home Ownership Rank: 8
- Homeowner Costs Rank: 26
- Education Rank: 4
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