Lexington Among America's Best Places To Raise A Family: Study

LEXINGTON, MA – Lexington ranks among the 25 best places nationwide to raise a family, and is the top place in Massachusetts, according to Niche.com. Just in time for Father's Day, the website took a look at the best places to raise a family in states across the country.

Lexington was ranked No. 20 in the United States. In Massachusetts, Middlesex and Norfolk counties dominated the top 100. Lexington and Sudbury took the top two spots, followed by Sharon, the Southborough village of Cordaville and Weston.

In the national rankings, Devon, Pennsylvania earned top honors for the second straight year. Lexington was the sole Massachusetts community to crack the top 25.

The lists were created using information about public schools, crime rates, cost of living and family friendly amenities. Data was pulled from the U.S. Census, FBI, BLS, CDC and other sources, according to Niche.

Lexington received an overall A+ grade, earning high marks in public schools, crime and safety, diversity and being good for families. See how Niche broke it down here.

These are the top 10 places in Massachusetts to raise a family, according to Niche:

1. Lexington
2. Sudbury
3. Sharon
4. Cordaville
5. Weston
6. Hopkinton
7. Wellesley
8. Wayland
9. Cochituate
10. Boxborough

Click here for the full list of the best Massachusetts communities to raise a family.

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