00:00Looking for the best state to raise a family? You may want to check the forecast first.
00:05A new Wallet Hub ranking names the top family-friendly states for 2026 based on schools,
00:10safety, health care, and affordability. But there's a catch. Weather risk isn't a major
00:16part of the ranking. Massachusetts tops the list thanks to top-rated schools and health care,
00:22but families there also face powerful winter storms and increasing flood concerns.
00:27Illinois ranks high for schools and affordability, while winter storms and flooding can disrupt daily
00:32life. North Dakota scores well for affordability, but long stretches of dangerous cold, snowstorms,
00:39and flooding are part of the reality. Wisconsin also makes the top tier, balancing family-friendly
00:45living with heavy snow and severe winter weather. And Nebraska rounds out the list where severe storms,
00:51winter cold, and flooding can pose real challenges. These states offer strong opportunities for
00:57families, but when choosing where to put down roots, weather is part of the cost of living,
01:03even in the best places to raise kids.
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