Redmond Ranked Among Top 10 Washington Towns for Raising Kids

Redmond is one of the state's best places to raise a family, according to a new ranking from the financial planning website NerdWallet.

The top-10 list put Redmond at No. 7 behind Maple Valley, Woodinville, Issaquah, Tumwater, Bainbridge Island and Lake Forest Park. Rounding out the top 10 were Newcastle, Mukilteo and Lynden.

NerdWallet says it relied on school performance, cost of living and other economic indicators in compiling the ranking.

Here is what the company had to say about Redmond:

"Redmond, often considered Washington’s equivalent of Silicon Valley, continues to grow as the headquarters of Microsoft, Nintendo of America and Concur Technologies, among many others. The school system at every level excels with a near-perfect rating from GreatSchools. The city is safe and engaging with new restaurants, pubs, theatres and shops opening every day. Redmond is also home to the state’s only velodrome and boasts a thriving cycling culture. As the largest place on our list, Redmond is a thriving, active, and well-educated city."

For more information, click here to read about the ranking on NerdWallet's website.

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