The City of Santa Clarita ranked as the 15th best city for young families in Southern California according to a comprehensive study conducted by NerdWallet.com. Santa Clarita’s top-rated public schools, median home prices and household incomes were all contributing factors in making Santa Clarita a top pick in the NerdWallet.com study.
NerdWallet is a finance website offering unfiltered, unbiased numbers and study results to help readers interested in finance, investments and mortgages make informed decisions. The site’s recent study compared data on 186 places in Southern California based on student test scores, statewide education data, median home values and monthly homeownership costs, including mortgage payments, real estate taxes, insurance costs and utilities. Economic census figures and long-term income growth since 1999 were also considered.
“Santa Clarita is consistently ranked among the best cities in California for families because of our exceptional quality of life,” said Mayor Laurene Weste. “The results of this latest survey are a testament to Santa Clarita’s excellent schools, safe neighborhoods and thriving economy, which are all important factors for residents starting a family.”
The City of Santa Clarita has seen an 18 percent job growth over the last five years, compared to an average job growth of about 10 percent nationwide. Santa Clarita is the largest Los Angeles County city among the top 20 cities ranked in the NerdWallet study.
To view the full survey results on NerdWallet.com, visit http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/cities/cities-young-families-southern-california.
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Great place to live if you want your kids to be bored out of their minds and addicted to smack.