Top 10 'Mom-Friendly Cities' Includes D.C. and Arlington/Alexandria

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Sperling’s BestPlaces, in partnership with Teleflora, announced the nation’s “Top 10 Mom-Friendly Cities.”

Washington, D.C. and the Arlington/Alexandria area, ranked number five on the list for offering the best quality of life for moms and raising a family. The front runners on the survey of the nation’s top 50 cities outrank the others by having the most robust “mom-friendly” lifestyle offerings like readily-available child care and day care, pediatric physicians and family fun.

The Top 10 Mom-Friendly Cities in America 2015 are:

1. San Jose, CA

2. Milwaukee, WI

3. Raleigh, NC

4. Cincinnati, OH

5. Washington, DC; Arlington/Alexandria, VA

6. Columbus, OH

7. Baltimore, MD

8. Boston, MA

9. Honolulu, HI

10. San Francisco-Oakland, CA

What do you think of the rankings? Tell us in the comments section at the bottom of this page!

In another survey: “What Moms Want for Mother’s Day,” Sperling’s BestPlaces asked moms nationwide about ideal gifts and celebrations. According to the survey, her #1 desired gift is flowers and spending time with family at brunch or dinner, versus receiving a card in the mail.

· 50% of moms want flowers and brunch or dinner with their family.

· 24% of moms would like a handmade gift.

· 16% of moms prefer a spa visit.

· 10% of moms are happy with a Mother’s Day card.

As a nation, more than 80 percent of the survey respondents said that their mom is “always remembered on Mother’s Day.” There are some exceptions to the rule, however, with nearly 20 percent openly sharing that they have forgotten Mother’s Day at some time in the past.

Tisk tisk: The Top 10 Cities that “Forgot a Mother’s Day” are:

1. San Jose, CA

2. Cincinnati, OH

3. Milwaukee, WI

4. Austin, TX

5. Las Vegas, NV

6. Minneapolis, MN

7. Kansas City, MO

8. Raleigh, NC

9. San Francisco, CA

10. (Tie) Honolulu, HI; Denver; CO; Phoenix, AZ; and San Antonio, TX

Fortunately, Washington, DC and the Arlington, Alexandria area is not on that list!