Study names Colorado town among the best in the nation for families

Jul 24, 2024, 1:56 PM | Updated: 4:45 pm

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Amid inflating costs of goods and high demand for affordable housing, American families are looking for places to live that are affordable but also have a sense of community and things to do.

In a recent study, Fortune magazine ranked on Colorado city among the best in the U.S. when it comes to finding a place for a family to live. The study analyzed over 2,000 cities and towns across the country, each with some 20,000 residents. Fortune said reviewed nearly 200 data categories across five main themes, including education, resources for aging adults, general wellness, financial health and livability.

Fortune focused this year’s lost of top 50 Best Places to Live for families 2024 around the “sandwich generation,” meaning those who are raising children while also caring for aging parents. What was noted that multi-generational family living has become more popular.

LAFAYETTE! was ranked as the No. 7 best city in the nation for families.

Some of the things that make Lafayette one of the best places for families to live in the nation are…it’s location, geography, trails, entertainment and resources

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