Gaithersburg Again Named Best Place in Maryland to Raise Your Kids
 

For the second year in a row, BusinessWeek magazine has named Gaithersburg as Maryland's "Best Place to Raise Your Kids."  To be in the running, towns in each state had to have at least 45,000 residents and a median family income between $40,000 and $125,000.  Rankings considered such elements as school performance, affordability and safety.  Weight was also given to cost of living, air quality, job growth, racial diversity, local parks, ball fields, zoos, recreation centers, museums, and theaters.

In the write up on the BusinessWeek website, Gaithersburg was described as "... a former farming town at the terminus of the D.C. Metro's Red Line ... a diverse, affordable place with a shopping district called ‘Old Towne' that dates back to the 19th century."  The City has a population listed at just over 60,000 and a median household income of $88,603.  Runners up in Maryland were Frederick and Ellicott City.  The city ranked number one in the nation was Tinley Park, IL.

"It's nice to receive national recognition, validating the efforts we put forth to make this a very livable community," said Mayor Sidney Katz.  "Our emphasis on youth programs, environmental stewardship, open space, and cultural enrichment certainly helps make this a desirable place to raise a family."

For more information on the BusinessWeek rankings please visit www.businessweek.com.  For more information on the City of Gaithersburg please contact  cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov or 301-258-6310.

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