Chandler, Arizona: What to know about the state’s 4th-largest city
Chandler has golf, hiking, shopping and its largest employers are Intel, Chandler Unified School District, Wells Fargo and Bank of America.
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One metro Phoenix city was ranked as one of the best places in the United States to live for families in a new study from Forbes.
The media organization’s third annual list, published in July, bestowed 50 cities across the country with the honor, describing a great place to live as one that supports a family in the present and then continues to serve them for “the long term.” It analyzed more than 2,000 cities on education and resources for aging adults.
Here’s what to know about the best places to live in Arizona and across the United States.
What is the best place for families to live in Arizona?
Chandler came in at No. 37 on Forbes’ list based on the following factors:
Median sale price for single-family residences (2022): $512,855Median household income: $106,596Racial and ethnic makeup of current residents: Asian: 11.9%, Black: 6%, Hispanic: 22.8%, White: 58.3%Racial and ethnic makeup of U.S.: Asian: 5.9%, Black: 12.3%, Hispanic: 19.7%, White: 61.2%High school district graduation rate (averages of districts were applied when necessary): 92.1%Number of hospitals within 25 miles recommended by over 50% of patients: 24Number of above-average nursing homes within 50 miles per 100,000 households: 14Sharecare Community Well-Being Index Score (out of 100): 63Financial Well-Being Index Score (out of 100): 61
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What is the best place for families to live in the U.S.?
Fortune ranked Silver Spring, Maryland, near Washington, D.C., first on its list. The city was praised for its arts and entertainment district, diverse population and outdoor amenities.
These were the top 10 places for families in the United States, according to Forbes:
Silver Spring, MarylandUpper Merion, PennsylvaniaChantilly, VirginiaAnn Arbor, MichiganMason, OhioFranklin, TennesseeLafayette, ColoradoOverland Park, KansasMorristown, New JerseyPortsmouth, New HampshireHow did Fortune choose the 50 best places to live for families?
Fortune reviewed data across five main themes: education, resources for aging adults, general wellness, financial health, and livability. The data came from organizations and agencies, including the Council for Community and Economic Research, Kaiser Family Foundation, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the National Center for Education Statistics, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and more.
Since the ranking is focused on the best places for families, Fortune gave “special consideration to resources for aging adults, livability, and wellness.” In addition, no cities made the list with home sale prices more than twice as high as the state median and/or more than 2.75 times as high as the national median.
USA TODAY Network reporter Paris Barraza contributed to this article.
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Publish date : 2024-08-05 03:00:00
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