Virginia Beach #2 For Raising Families

It is no surprise to those of us who live here, that Virginia Beach is a great place to raise a family. Best Life Magazine agrees, ranking Virginia Beach #2 in its Best Place to Raise A Family survey.

Honolulu, HI took #1 place honors, while Clarksville, TN came in last. The survey considered schools with favorable student-teacher ratios, above-average test scores, and respectable budgets. Also looked at were the number of museums and parks, commute times, housing costs and number of divorced families.

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, National Center for Education Statistics, FBI, American Association of Museums, National Center for Health Statistics, and American Bar Association was also used to evaluate 257 cities.

Other honors for Virginia Beach include:

• Top 10 Greenest Places to Retire by US News and World Report

• Sixth Best Big City by Money Magazine

• Best Place to Live in America by USA Weekend magazine

• #1 American City by Ladies Home Journal

• Most Stroller Friendly City by Fit Pregnancy magazine

Being recognized nationally not only reinforces what we locals already know, but is also a boom for Virginia Beach real estate. National attention puts Virginia Beach on peoples' radar for possible relocation, creating more demand for housing and keeping Virginia Beach real estate values up.

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