Forbes names Grand Rapids one of the best cities for raising a family
Forbes Magazine lists Grand Rapids as one of the best cities in which to raise a family.
According to excerpts from Forbes:
What Grand Rapids does have: the distinction of being the best metro area in the country to raise a family in. Income may be relatively low, but the cost of living is even lower. The local school system ranks in the top third in the country. Commuting to work is a breeze. The housing foreclosure mess didn’t leave Grand Rapids unscathed, chopping about 12% off area home values over the past few years.
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