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50 Best Towns to Raise a Family

Posted Nov 28, 07 2:04 PM CST in Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Low crime rates and cost of living and highly regarded schools are just a few of the reasons these towns are such great places to raise a family. BusinessWeek picks the top 50 towns for tots:

  1. Groesbeck, Ohio
  2. Western Springs, Ill.
  3. Deerfield, Ill.

  1. Echelon, N.J.
  2. Arapahoe, Neb.
  3. Waverly, Neb.
  4. Wilmette, Ill.
  5. Lackland, Texas
  6. Waterville, Ohio
  7. Hopewell, Tenn.
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