The 10 Best Cities in America for Working Mothers

Mint collaborated with Forbes to create this great interactive infographic of America’s best cities for working mothers. The top 10 cities per category are listed below. Factors considered include salary, comprehensive benefits, household income, safe neighborhoods, crime rates, school system rankings, parks, cost of childcare, and the high cost of medical care. It’s a very comprehensive collection of rankings. But some of the other areas we wished they covered include working from home and commuting times.

Best Cities in America for Working Mothers

To use this interactive infographic, just click on the corresponding icons for each category. A breakout listing for each of the 11 categories can also be found below.

Highest Income for Working Mothers

1. Washington, D.C.
2. San Jose, CA
3. San Francisco, CA
4. Boston, MA
5. Hartford, CT
6. New York, NY
7. Seattle, WA
8. Baltimore, MD
9. Sacramento, CA
10. Minneapolis, MN

Lowest Unemployment for Working Mothers

1. Salt Lake City, UT
2. Oklahoma City, OK
3. San Antonio, TX
4. Cleveland, OH
5. Austin, TX
6. Washington, D.C.
7. Houston, TX
8. Virginia Beach, VA
9. Dallas, TX
10. Pittsburgh, PA

Lowest Cost of Living for Working Mothers

1. Buffalo, NY
2. Detroit, MI
3. Indianapolis, IN
4. Cleveland, OH
5. Pittsburgh, PA
6. Cincinnati, OH
7. Columbus, OH
8. Louisville, KY
9. Oklahoma City, OK
10. St. Louis, MO

Lowest Healthcare For Working Mothers

1. Minneapolis, MN
2. Sacramento, CA
3. San Jose, CA
4. Memphis, TN
5. Columbus, OH
6. Portland, OR
7. Seattle, WA
8. Buffalo, NY
9. Riverside, CA
10. Birmingham, AL

Best Pediatricians

1. San Francisco, CA
2. Boston, MA
3. New York, NY
4. Washington, D.C.
5. Baltimore, MD
6. Providence, RI
7. Philadelphia, PA
8. Hartford, CT
9. San Jose, CA
10. Cincinnati, OH

Best Quality of Schools

1. Minneapolis, MN
2. Milwaukee, WI
3. San Francisco, CA
4. Portland, OR
5. Seattle, WA
6. Salt Lake City, UT
7. New York, NY
8. Providence, RI
9. Raleigh, NC
10. Virginia Beach, VA

Most Spending Per Pupil for Schools

1. Buffalo, NY
2. New York, NY
3. Hartford, CT
4. Boston, MA
5. Milwaukee, WI
6. Philadelphia, PA
7. Providence, RI
8. Washington, D.C.
9. Pittsburgh, PA
10. Detroit, MI

Best Childcare

1. Houston, TX
2. Chicago, IL
3. Miami, FL
4. San Antonio, TX
5. Dallas, TX
6. Philadelphia, PA
7. Milwaukee, WI
8. Baltimore, MD
9. Louisville, KY
10. Los Angeles, CA

Lowest Violent Crimes

1. Portland, OR
2. Hartford, CT
3. Raleigh, NC
4. San Jose, CA
5. Providence, RI
6. Seattle, WA
7. Austin, TX
8. Pittsburgh, PA
9. Cincinnati, OH
10. Richmond, VA

Lowest Property Crimes

1. New York, NY
2. Pittsburgh, PA
3. Providence, RI
4. Portland, OR
5. San Jose, CA
6. Los Angeles, CA
7. Boston, MA
8. Raleigh, NC
9. Richmond, VA
10. Philadelphia, PA

Best Parks

1. Jacksonville, FL
2. Houston, TX
3. Phoenix, AZ
4. San Diego, CA
5. New York, NY
6. Dallas, TX
7. Austin, TX
8. Los Angeles, CA
9. San Antonio, TX
10. Charlotte, NC

Work-Life Balance And Remote Working

One area that wasn’t included in this report is which cities are best for telecommuting or working from home. Many moms want a work-life balance that allows them to both work and spend time with their kids. Things like access to coworking spaces would be helpful to see in future infographics.

Some cities are more telecommuting friendly than others. For example, many employers in Seattle offer a remote working possibility. Another possible solution is starting a small home business or freelancing. Starting a photography business or signing up to be a freelance writer at vip-writers.com are both great options.

Best Cities For Working Mothers?

Are you a working mom? Is your city on this list? What are your picks for the best cities for working mothers? Please share your thoughts in the comments.

Via Mint.com