Columbia, Maryland has made the list of “Best Places to Raise a Family” and was also ranked as one of the “Best Places to Live in the U.S.”
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball was excited to announce that Columbia was ranked 13th best in the nation by both WalletHub and Livability in their 2023 studies. It’s the only Maryland city to make or top the list.
WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 45 key metrics that consider essential family dynamics, such as the cost of housing, the quality of local school and health-care systems, and the opportunities for fun and recreation.
Livability compared cities with a population between 75,000 and 500,000 and looked nearly 100 data points including measures of a city’s economy, housing and cost of living, amenities, transportation, environment, safety, education and health.
Within the last year, Columbia has also been named one of the Best U.S. Cities for Jobs, Safest Cities in America, Happiest Cities in America, Best Cities for People Living with Disabilities and Best City for Summer Jobs.
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