Arlington is one of the best places for working parents, according to a new set of rankings.
The website CoworkingCafe says Arlington is the No. 3 place in the country for a set of working parents to raise a family, bested only by D.C. and Seattle.
“Some U.S. cities are making it easier than others for working parents. With that in mind, our latest study unveils the top 20 cities with the ideal mix of career opportunities, great childcare and high quality of life,” the website said. “The top-ranking cities in the nation were led by Washington, D.C., Seattle, WA, and Arlington, VA, all three of which scored high across multiple relevant categories, like the share of remote workers, the quality of the public schools and the high availability of pediatricians.”
More on Arlington’s high ranking from CoworkingCafe’s new-for-2024 list:
Arlington, VA, claimed third place overall due to a strong work environment that helped it rank second in this particular category. Additionally, it stood out by coming in second in the remote workers metric (27% of the total workforce), as well as in the share of office jobs (85%). Moreover, Arlington’s schools were recognized in 10th place on a state level based on their overall quality. As such, Arlington supports a healthy environment for educational development for children — and their parents’ professional lives.
Also cracking the top 20 is Jersey City, Pittsburgh, Richmond and Baltimore.
