Forbes: Raleigh is No. 1 for attracting families

According to a recent analysis by Forbes, Raleigh is the number 1 city in the country for attracting families.

The rankings are based on demographic data on the increase in the number of children aged 5 to 14 and the number of children aged 5-14 per capita.

“We picked this age range because it encompasses when parents often move due to such issues as school quality, the cost of housing and long-term economic security,” Forbes says.

Here’s the full list of the top 10 cities in the country for families:

  1. Raleigh raleigh
  2. Austin
  3. Las Vegas
  4. Charlotte
  5. Phoenix
  6. Dallas
  7. Atlanta
  8. Houston
  9. Nashville
  10. Orlando