Worcester Ranked 7th Best City for Families By Parenting Magazine

Friday, June 20, 2014

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Parenting Magazine has released its list of Best Cities for Families in 2014 and Worcester made the top ten.

A combination of great outdoor and indoor options for family entertainment including hiking spots, the Ecotarium, Worcester Art Museum, Worcester Historical Museum, and the Hanover Theatre were all reasons why Worcester ranked in the top ten nationwide.

“We are thrilled; we feel like we are a great part of a family friendly and cultural destination,” said Monica Elefterion, Marketing, Communications and Design Coordinator at the Worcester Art Museum. “We really make an effort to reach out to families through a variety of programs including interactive programs, family friendly tours, and a great art education program.”

Parenting Magazine’s selections are based on US Census data, FBI crime statistics, reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and ratings from GreatSchools.com. Boston took home the top spot while Colorado Springs, Colorado, Nashville, Tennessee, Dallas, Texas, and Allentown, Pennsylvania rounded out the top five.

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