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10. Columbia, Maryland
Suburb of: Baltimore Metro area unemployment rate: 7.5% Median house value: $379,146 Safer from crime than this percent of all U.S. communities: 34%
Columbia is a white-collar city with a workforce especially high in professionals, managers, sales workers, and office workers. It has better public schools than 89% of all U.S. communities, and its public schools are better than 100% of schools in the rest of the state. The majority of Columbia’s populace holds a four-year degree (59%), and a majority are homeowners (64%). Further analysis of the suburb is found on its NeighborhoodScout profile .
7. Wexford, Pennsylvania
Suburb of: Pittsburgh Metro area unemployment rate: 7.0% Median house value: $345,579 Safer from crime than this percent of all U.S. communities: 35%
Wexford is a mostly white-collar small city with lots of new housing and urban sophisticates (educated, wealthy, avid readers, well-traveled, supporters of the arts). It has better public schools than 96% of all U.S. communities, and its public schools are better than 99% of schools in the rest of the state. The majority of Wexford’s populace holds a four-year degree (58.3%), and a majority are homeowners (82.6%). Further analysis of the suburb is found on its Neighborhood Scout profile .
6. Midlothian, Virginia
Suburb of: Richmond Metro area unemployment rate: 6.8% Median house value: $269,752 Safer from crime than this percent of all U.S. communities: 49%
Midlothian, the 13th-largest community in Virginia, has the most workers in office and administrative support, sales, and management. It has better public schools than 63% of all U.S. communities, and its public schools are better than 81% of schools in the rest of the state. A minority of Midlothian’s populace holds a four-year degree (39.7%), yet a majority are homeowners (82%). Further analysis of the suburb is provided on its Neighborhood Scout profile .
5. Poquoson, Virginia Suburb of: Virginia Beach – Norfolk – Newport News Metro area unemployment rate: 6.8% Median house value: $343,923 Safer from crime than this percent of all U.S. communities: 40%
Poquoson is a coastal city where more than 98% of the working population drives to work, mostly to out-of-town jobs. It has better public schools than 81% of all U.S. communities, and its public schools are better than 100% of schools in the rest of the state. A minority of Poquoson’s populace holds a four-year degree (31.6%), and a majority are homeowners (81.4%). Further analysis of the suburb can be found on its Neighborhood Scout profile .
4. Reading, MA
Suburb of: Boston Metro area unemployment rate: 6.7% Median house value: $469,548 Safer from crime than this percent of all U.S. communities: 52%
Reading is a family-friendly white-collar town. It has better public schools than 98% of all U.S. communities, and its public schools are better than 87% of schools in the rest of the state. Just under half of Reading’s populace holds a four-year degree (47.8%), and a majority of residents are homeowners (81.2%). Further analysis of the suburb is found on its Neighborhood Scout profile .
3. Circle Pines, Minnesota Suburb of: Minneapolis – St. Paul Metro area unemployment rate: 6.5% Median house value: $203,954 Safer from crime than this percent of all U.S. communities: 55%
Circle Pines is a small city with a population of 5,407 — and more people working in computers and math than 95% of the U.S. It has better public schools than 90% of all U.S. communities, and its public schools are better than 95% of schools in the rest of the state. A minority of Circle Pines’ populace holds a four-year degree (31.5%), but the vast majority are homeowners (92.6%). Further analysis of the suburb is found on its Neighborhood Scout profile .
2. Kensington, Maryland
Suburb of: Washington, DC – Maryland - Virginia Metro area unemployment rate: 5.8% Median house value: $458,821 Safer from crime than this percent of all U.S. communities: 48%
The artsy, white-collar town of Kensington (pop. 1,924) has some of the highest housing costs in Maryland and the United States. It has better public schools than 79% of all U.S. communities, and its public schools are better than 82% of schools in the rest of the state. The majority of Kensington’s populace holds a four-year degree (58.8%), and a majority are homeowners (63.5%). Further analysis of the suburb is found on its Neighborhood Scout profile .
1. Edmond, Oklahoma
Suburb of: Oklahoma City Metro area unemployment rate: 4.9% Median house value: $201,770 Safer from crime than this percent of all U.S. communities: 71%
Edmond is the sixth-largest community in Oklahoma. It has better public schools than 59% of all U.S. communities, and its public schools are better than 96% of schools in the rest of the state. Just under half of Edmond’s populace holds a four-year degree (47.8%), and a majority are homeowners (69.7%). Further analysis of the suburb is found on its Neighborhood Scout profile . |
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