0
0
0

Bellaire ranked among family-friendliest U.S. cities

by John Yellig

The Houston-area city of Bellaire is one of the most family-friendly cities in the U.S., according to Opendoor’s second-annual ranking. The Harris County town ranked No. 12 in the iBuyer’s survey, making its first appearance on the list.

Opendoor identified the best cities for families by analyzing and averaging the number of OpenStreetMap “family friendly” tags within 3 miles of all addresses in a city where Opendoor Brokerage operates. The tags include bench, community center, drinking water, garden, kindergarten, museum, park, picnic site, playground, school, swimming pool, supermarket and waste basket.

“Opendoor’s second-annual Family-Friendly Cities list celebrates cities and towns that are ahead of the curve by offering family-oriented programming and investing in outdoor spaces to promote a healthy way of living,” Opendoor Real Estate Broker Jennifer Patchen said. “While last year’s list highlighted locales with a small-town feel and big-city perks nearby, this year’s list reflects families’ desire for community, simpler living and an opportunity to build a network of like-minded families in green spaces.”

Part of what makes Bellaire such a family-friendly city is its walkability. The full-service municipal government is located just minutes from downtown Houston and the employment and entertainment options nearby. The city also has a high number of parks and green spaces.

Here’s the complete list:

  1. Somerville, Massachusetts
  2. Berkeley, California
  3. Cliffside Park, N.J.
  4. Arlington, Virginia
  5. Watauga, Texas
  6. Chandler, Arizona
  7. Denver
  8. Portland, Oregon
  9. Valley Stream, N.Y.
  10. Garden Grove, California
  11. Coral Gables, FL
  12. Bellaire, Texas
  13. Ann Arbor, Michigan
  14. Mission, Kansas
  15. Avondale Estates, Georgia

Read More Related to This Post

Join the conversation

Oops! We could not locate your form.