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Where to raise a family in America: top picks for housing and schools
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Where to raise a family in America: top picks for housing and schools

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If you have a family and are thinking about moving, there are numerous factors to consider - housing costs, transportation options and proximity to relatives, but if you have kids, additional variables come into play like quality of schools, air quality and suitable weather for outdoor activities.  Thankfully, someone did the research. Yair Ben-Dor has more.

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