City of Kennesaw Named One of the "10 Best Towns for Families"

The City of Kennesaw was selected by Family Circle magazine as one of the nation's "10 Best Towns for Families." The article appeared in the magazine's August 2007 edition.

The publication announced the results of its search to identify the best communities across the country that combine big-city opportunities with suburban charm, a blend of affordable housing, good jobs, top-rated schools, wide-open spaces and a lot less stress.

Family Circle partnered with On Board, a New York City research firm providing real estate and demographic data to assemble a list of 1,850 towns with populations between 15,000 and 150,000 and a large concentration of households with an average income of $65,000. From that number, 800 localities were selected based on family-friendly criteria, including cost of living, jobs, schools, health care, air quality, green space and crime rate. Family Circle assessed which towns best met those standards and ranked them according to state. The winners were selected from the highest-rated towns in the top 10 nationwide.

Family Circle is a monthly magazine with a circulation of 3.9 million and has approximately 20 million readers.