Scottsdale makes it easy for working parents to balance family responsibilities and their careers, as the city has a large share of remote workers and a low share of household income going to childcare. It fact, Scottsdale ranks among the best cities for working parents in the United States.
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Choosing the right city can make all the difference for working parents. Our recent CoworkingCafe study ranks the top 20 U.S. cities that offer the best combination of career prospects, childcare availability, and quality of life. See the methodology section to learn more about the metrics and their respective categories.
See how your city performed among the best for working parents:
- Scottsdale was rated second among Western U.S. cities, securing fourth place in the nation for a family & work-friendly environment;
- The city registered 128 green acres for every 1,000 residents, leading in this metric;
- At the same time, Scottsdale had the third-best percentage of the household median income going to childcare, at 12%, and the fourth-largest number of public schools per 100,000 children, at a little more than 310;
- The city also stood out in terms of remote work culture, with 82% of Scottsdale workers being engaged in office jobs — including nearly 27% in a remote format;
- Nationally, Washington, D.C. topped the ranking with high scores in both the work and health categories, with 25% of its workforce being remote and registering 350 pediatricians per 100,000 children.
Read more details on the top 20 U.S. cities and what made them stand out: https://www.coworkingcafe.com/blog/best-cities-for-working-parents/
