Omaha #8 for Best Cities for Families 2011

Dusty · Post by **Dusty** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:45 pm

Omaha was ranked #8 for best cities for families. Des Moines ranked #5 and Lincoln, NE was ranked #19.

Here is the full list:

http://www.parenting.com/article/2011-b ... es-to-live

bigredmed · Post by **bigredmed** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 2:57 pm

Dusty wrote:Omaha was ranked #8 for best cities for families. Des Moines ranked #5 and Lincoln, NE was ranked #19.

Here is the full list:

http://www.parenting.com/article/2011-b ... es-to-live

DC number 1? Honolulu even being on the list? Sounds like questionable data analysis.

ricko · Post by **ricko** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:54 pm

Washington is a great place for families if you make 250k and can afford to send your kids to private schools. I'm wondering if they're considering metro area. I wouldn't raise a family in the District---the public schools are lousy; it's become a city of the rich and poor. Most of the 'burbs, though, have excellent schools, low crime, and a diverse population from all over the world---kids are exposed to a lot of cultures and experiences.

HuskerDave · Post by **HuskerDave** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 4:47 pm

bigredmed wrote:
Dusty wrote:Omaha was ranked #8 for best cities for families. Des Moines ranked #5 and Lincoln, NE was ranked #19.

Here is the full list:

http://www.parenting.com/article/2011-b ... es-to-live
DC number 1? Honolulu even being on the list? Sounds like questionable data analysis.

Agreed.

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:56 am

What's wrong with Honolulu?

bigredmed · Post by **bigredmed** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:57 am

TitosBuritoBarn wrote:What's wrong with Honolulu?

Great town. If you are rich. If you are active duty military on base housing. Otherwise, housing is very expensive, and jobs are tight. Add in the racial animosity that exists in some segments, and it can be less than a top ten experience. Ask any of the homeless beach dwelllers.

Melissa · Post by **Melissa** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:07 am

From the DC Description

If your kid enjoys visiting the National Air and Space Museum, imagine fostering his love of airplanes with trips to nearby Gravelly Point Park for front-seat views of the takeoffs and landings at Reagan National Airport.

Seriously? Who the eff takes out a lawn chair to watch a Delta flight take off??? That's quality of life? Hahahahahaha...

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:36 am

I spent some time at Coyote Point watching planes land at SFO and was not the only one there.

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:30 pm

Coyote wrote:I spent some time at Coyote Point watching planes land at SFO and was not the only one there.

You have your own Point?

In the bay area, even. Nice.

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