Kiplinger  E-News identified the ten best places to raise a family. The communities were rated for healthy economies, strong schools, low crime rates and an abundance of parks and more. The City of Kennewick was identified as being the third best location in the nation following Ann Arbor Michigan and College Station Texas.   The study cites the region as including Kennewick, Richland and Pasco.  The report states, “The Tri-City region is noted for its strong research-based economy.  It weathered the recession with an unemployment rate of just 6.2% and plenty of high-tech jobs pursuing nuclear and other forms of sustainable energy.  Overall, the schools are strong, especially in the Richland School District, and parks and playgrounds are plentiful.”  The low cost of living has always been an attraction in our community. 

A few years ago, our community was recognized as being among the “safest” places to live.  That study included crime statistics and the low probability of having a natural disaster.