City of Derby News Release
Derby Named a "Top Town for Families"
July 2, 2007
It’s official: Derby is a winner. Thanks in part to terrific schools, efficient public services, growing business opportunities, outstanding parks and recreation programs and positive community spirit, Derby has been singled out as a “Top Town for Families.”
Family Circle today announced the results of a first-of-its-kind investigation to identify the best communities across the country that combine big–city opportunities with suburban charm, locations that offer an ideal blend of affordable houses, good jobs, top-rated schools, wide-open spaces and a lot less stress. The results appear in the August 2007 issue of Family Circle that hits newsstands nationwide on July 10.
When we choose a place to live, most of us yearn for the same things: fewer crowds; less concrete and fewer hassles; more serenity; and neighbors we can count on. Family Circle singled out small cities, where living costs, commute times and crime rates are low, and the educational and cultural scenes are way above average. In all of them, moms and dads are stepping up to help their children thrive; they volunteer in schools, coach sports teams and keep bike trails clean. As the people in these top towns will tell you, life is good.
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 places with populations between 15,000 and 150,000 and a high concentration of households with an average income of $65,000. From that, 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 states nationwide.
“This recognition will come as no great surprise to our 21,000 residents,” said Mayor Dion Avello. “The award confirms what we already know – that Derby is a great place to live and raise a family.”
About Family Circle
Published 15 times a year by Meredith Corporation, with a circulation of 3.9 million and 20 million readers, Family Circle is one of the most widely-read monthly magazines in the world. Family Circle provides smart, relevant advice, sensible solutions, and inspiration in a voice that encourages and celebrates success in its pages and online at www.familycircle.com. Family Circle has always been committed to women’s issues and in 1973 became the first women’s magazine to fully underwrite a professional women’s sporting event, the Family Circle Cup, an annual women’s tennis tournament held in April in Charleston, S.C., at Family Circle Magazine Stadium. Family Circle also partners with CBS Television’s The Early Show for a monthly on-air segment with Hannah Storm called “In the Family Circle.”
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