Best Places To Raise A Family: Where Colorado Cities Rank

COLORADO — Colorado cities are not among the top spots in the nation to raise a family, according to a new report. While metros in our state high for family activities and fun, we lost points for affordability, safety, education and childcare, the data shows.

WalletHub ranked 182 major U.S. cities based on 46 key metrics, including housing affordability, the quality of public schools, median income and poverty rate.

Here's how some of Colorado's largest metros ranked out of all 182 cities:

Denver

• Overall Rank in Country: No. 48
• Family Fun: No. 9
• Health & Safety: No. 95
• Education & Child Care: No. 113
• Affordability: No. 45
• Socioeconomics: No. 99

Colorado Springs:

• Overall Rank in Country: No. 57
• Family Fun: No. 47
• Health & Safety: No. 120
• Education & Child Care: No. 80
• Affordability: No. 47
• Socioeconomics: No. 77

Aurora:

• Overall Rank in Country: No. 62
• Family Fun: No. 103
• Health & Safety: No. 21
• Education & Child Care: No. 73
• Affordability: No. 91
• Socioeconomics: No. 91

"Increased availability of community resources and services can improve the quality of life for residents," said Derek Gwinn, Director of Relationship Education, Center for Healthy Relationships; Assistant Professor, John Brown University.

"Cities with greater financial strength are often better able to provide these enhancements, which have been associated with continued disparities in educational or occupational achievement between wealthy locales and those with fewer resources."

Here are WalletHub's top 10 cities to raise a family:

1. Fremont, CA
2. Overland Park, KS
3. Irvine, CA
4. Plano, TX
5. Columbia, MD
6. San Diego, CA
7. Seattle, WA
8. San Jose, CA
9. Madison, WI
10. Scottsdale, AZ

Conversely, here are the 10 lowest-ranking cities on the list:

1. Detroit, MI
2. Cleveland, OH
3. Memphis, TN
4. Birmingham, AL
5. San Bernardino, CA
6. Newark, NJ
7. Fayetteville, NC
8. Shreveport, LA
9. Jackson, MS
10. Augusta, GA

>> See the full ranking from WalletHub.