Forbes lists Marquette third for small cities to raise a family

Ever wanted to live in one of the best small cities to raise a family? Well, if you're in Marquette, then you already do. According to Forbes' Magazine, Marquette is the third best small city in the United States to live in for raising a family.

Excerpt: Big, bustling cities are magnets for adventure-seekers and ambitious young people. But the grit and flashiness that attract singles to New York, Los Angeles and Miami aren't necessarily what parents look for in a place to settle down. Young people looking to start a family might do well to look past the bright lights of the big city.

Instead, maybe consider a place like Dubuque, Iowa, Manitowac, Wis., or Marquette, Mich. These places boast solid average incomes, good educational prospects, low costs, short commute times and high rates of home ownership--all reasons why they rank as the top three small cities in America to raise a family.

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Source: Forbes' Magazine