North Dallas suburb lauded as 5th best U.S. city for working parents

"The report analyzed career opportunities, childcare affordability, public school quality, and health and environmental factors across 100 U.S. cities. The highest-ranking cities are considered places where "working parents can truly thrive by combining strong job markets; top-tier schools; and healthier, more balanced lifestyles." Frisco ranks at an impressive No. 5 nationally, keeping company more densely populated cities such as Washington, D.C. (No. 1), Arlington, Virginia (No. 2), Seattle, Washington (No. 3), and Miami, Florida (No. 4) in the top five."

"Frisco is in a league of its own for its extraordinary "flexibility and space," the report says. It also helps that this North Dallas neighbor is the No.1 U.S. city for remote workers. Frisco has one of the highest rates of residents who work remotely, at 34 percent, the report found. CoworkingCafe suggests Frisco parents that work from home may have better opportunity to balance their professional careers with their home lives,"

Frisco ranks fifth nationally among U.S. cities for working parents. Career opportunities, childcare affordability, public school quality, and health and environmental factors were analyzed across 100 U.S. cities. Frisco shares the top five with Washington, D.C.; Arlington, Virginia; Seattle; and Miami. Frisco stands out for flexibility and space and leads the nation in percentage of residents working remotely at 34 percent. Annual childcare costs average about $10,239, representing roughly 7 percent of median household income. Childcare is much more affordable than in larger cities like San Francisco, Miami, or New York. Frisco offers nearly 10 acres of green space per 1,000 residents.

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