Coral Gables is two for two in Opendoor’s second-annual ranking of the most family-friendly U.S. cities. The Miami-Dade County town ranked No. 11 in the iBuyer’s survey for the second year in a row.
Opendoor identified the best cities for families by analyzing and averaging the number of OpenStreetMap “family friendly” tags within 3 miles of all addresses in a city where Opendoor Brokerage operates. The tags include bench, community center, drinking water, garden, kindergarten, museum, park, picnic site, playground, school, swimming pool, supermarket and waste basket.
“Opendoor’s second-annual Family-Friendly Cities list celebrates cities and towns that are ahead of the curve by offering family-oriented programming and investing in outdoor spaces to promote a healthy way of living,” Opendoor Real Estate Broker Jennifer Patchen said. “While last year’s list highlighted locales with a small-town feel and big-city perks nearby, this year’s list reflects families’ desire for community, simpler living and an opportunity to build a network of like-minded families in green spaces.”
Part of what makes Coral Gables so family-friendly is the city’s parks — with over 60 developed parks, 92% of residents live within a 10-minute walk of an outdoor recreation space.
“In Coral Gables, our vision is to enhance our community’s lifestyle by making leisure our passion,” said the Coral Gables Recreation Department in a statement. “Through our many family-friendly recreational facilities, we offer year-round community events, camps, sports programs and activities that the whole family can enjoy.”
Here’s the complete list:
- Somerville, Massachusetts
- Berkeley, California
- Cliffside Park, N.J.
- Arlington, Virginia
- Watauga, Texas
- Chandler, Arizona
- Denver
- Portland, Oregon
- Valley Stream, N.Y.
- Garden Grove, California
- Coral Gables, FL
- Bellaire, Texas
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Mission, Kansas
- Avondale Estates, Georgia