There are surrounding counties where you can purchase a nice home in the $200,000 range. Vegas use to be a good place for African Americans, last year I tried to move out there with my family from So Cal and it is really hard to find a place to rent in the good neighborhoods. It was no coincidence that 91% of voting black women voted for Joe Biden, and 92% of votes cast in D.C. went to Joe Biden. Im an older single woman and my adult son, myself and his girlfriend are planning to move to North Carolina. So, an LGBT city might be the very thing for your non-traditional families. Out of 25 cities ranked, the Detroit suburb ranked #1 in the list due to high-ranking finances. If the costs were not on the extreme side I would definitely continue to raise my sons here in the NW. Tracey, I am in Florida in SWFL, it is cheap here and real state is booming. I was thinking about moving there Im from NYC so Im very versed in culture. My suggestion would be Fayette or Coweta countys. 5. The cost of crime was logged to adjust the distribution. Im an a single mother currently living in Raleigh. I was born and raised in Boston too Robbin. From job opportunities to cultural representation, these are the 10 best cities for Black families in the U.S. I moved to Seattle from Nashville about a year ago. Atlanta has become over-populated leaving limited high paying job opportunities for the masses. The Pike market was worth the experience but other than that I have no intention of visiting again. Im here in Phoenix Az from Indiana and the blacks here are strange and wont speak. If you want to connect then let me know. San Antonio is actually 80% white and 6% Black. Nevada is at the top of my list right now. I could have easily moved to Charlotte. I live in Seattle, was born and raised here. What would you recommend to Black women trying to find a livable city? All black too. Hi Ashlee, my name is Joe. He is pretty good so we decided to push his career. I love Texas, Ive been to Michigan and worked for Amazon in Seattle. Im a New Yorker so I think Ill check it out. The top 10: Greensboro, North Carolina Boston, Massachusetts Minneapolis, Minnesota Orlando, Florida Miami, Florida Raleigh, North Carolina Tampa, Florida Washington, D.C. Atlanta, Georgia The quality of life here is amazing. Hi Dr. B, I cant help this feeling of wanting to leave the USA as well. Its very over crowded and housing is very expensive. Atlanta is definitely THE last resort. We want to live where both of us could thrive and settle. It makes me sad. I never experienced racism like I did here in Ohio. My cousin lives here and I thought I needed to be closer to family. 3. Health Insurance (full weight): The difference in percentage points between the rate of Black women ages 18-64 that have health insurance and the rate of health insurance for all other races nationally. Did you find a good resting place? I would not consider it a friendly place for African-Americans to live. They have a whole little city in their section. Im from Houston and were very friendly here for the most part. However, when we travel anywhere north of Georgia they immediately make friends. Professionally, I specialize in event & project management, and since the pandemic, Ive developed a heavy interest in Latin dance and language. Now that Im back in Tennessee Im grateful to have been raised in NC as opposed to TN. Income (full weight): This factor equally comprises two metrics. Small back then and even smaller now. Im Asian American and my partner is African American. There are no ghettos because everyone does well. Born and raised in Seattle, WA, not much of a black population. I moved from Atlanta to Minneapolis. Overall you can find a good place to nestle. The winters are too cold and the summers can be too hot and humid. Arguments For And AgainstContinue. Do you know anything about that area? The ranking of the Best Cities for Black Women was based on eight factors: safety, Black population, educational attainment, poverty rates, income, employment, health insurance and homeownership. Not sure what to make of the Orlando area. There are other black people here coming usually from the East coast (Detroit and Chicago) but really all over. Here are the cities that 24/7 Wall St. says are the best for single moms based on its own affordability analysis: 1. Im not. Im planning to relocate from Milwaukee, WI (too cold, utilities very high, segregated) after 13 years to Charlotte, NC. The people are not welcoming at all. Lots of seniors. There is a low unemployment rate, wonderful job opportunities, and the schools in Raleigh are some of the best. Im a beach person and Florida has some of the best beaches in the country/world. Located near the northeast part of North Carolina, Raleigh is one of the most diverse cities in the state. Oh! Buckle up, work hard, and enjoy life. Berkeley, California Home Snacks has ranked Berkeley, California as one of the best cities for singles in the US. Amazon. Hello, Im currently looking to move from Indiana but undecided what city to move to. What areas in Florida are safest (as far as crime and natural disasters)? Two hours from any major city in the USA is good ol boy territory my sister. Lived in Cincinnati 15 years and didnt like it. San Bernardino, CA, ranked 179th of 200 for Black women, while Rancho Cucamonga, CA, a 25-minute drive away, ranked as one of the best (12th). Do you know where I may feel comfortable settling in Florida? Im a service connected veteran with benefits that allow for no property tax and some states free college tuition. I agree, when I visited Seattle last summer I definitely felt out of place. The black culture is strong (black drill teams, festivals, events etc). Blacks are twice as likely to use payday loans, which may be appealing as a temporary fix for cash-flow problems but make it challenging to grow financially. I am considering moving to Florida this year. I live an hour away from San Antonio and know for a fact that it is very beautiful but not diverse. Nashville has numerous colleges and universities, such as Vanderbilt, Fisk, TSU, And MTSU, so there is a great appreciation for education and intelligence. Richmond boasts some of the best schools, both elementary and middle, for children about half of the population is made up of other families. There is beautiful Centennial Park, (which is the site of the Parthenon), which puts every park in Atlanta to shame. I do! Public transportation is excellent. The percentage of children under age 18 who live with a single mother has jumped from 8 percent in 1960 to 23 percent in 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. What are steps Black women can take to close their own personal gap? Zillow Names 10 Best Places for Single Moms to Live 1: Rochester, N.Y AP And finally, the number one place for single moms to live is Rochester, N.Y. While New York City is one of the most expensive places to raise a family, it is one of the best cities for single mothers because of its universal pre-K programs and public transit. If youre thinking about making the move, check out more information on Richmondhere. The cities of Suffolk, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach, VA. are hiring and seeking more AAs in a highly AA populated metro. So far it seems NC and MD are good spots. I now want to move somewhere warmer and with a larger community of Black folks and other people of color, that is safe and less expensive. I enjoyed this article, while my state was not mentioned, the Great State of Maryland (Lol), which is the birthplace of Grace Brooks, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Let me know if you need more info or help if your decide to move. Not exactly sure what youre looking for for your family, but as far as African-American culture, it definitely is not Arizona. Libraries, theaters in the area, great health care. Dude I was wondering the same thing. 11! It is 5-10 minutes on the border of Columbus. Your story sound similar to hers. To rank the Best Cities for Black Women, MoneyGeek analyzed data from the American Community Survey, MoneyGeeks Safest Cities and Safest Small Cities and Towns studies, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Located 8 miles from Chapel Hill, home of UNC, politically very liberal. Its gotten quite expensive, but it is possible to live comfortably and have a good life. Ive lived in Columbus Ohio most of my life and will be 60 this year. Black Female Homeownership (full weight): This factor comprises three metrics. I relocated to Raleigh from Michigan 12 years ago. I am so desperately wanting to relocate, and have the slightest info on were to begin! For each city in the analysis, we calculated the local Equal Pay Day, the day in the following year when Black women would make an equivalent amount as a white man, using the median income of Black women working full time and the median income of white men working full time in each locality. Hawaii is the most racially diverse state in the U.S. and has consistently been ranked as one of the best places to raise Black children. Having my kids in the best school is a must thats why Ive stayed put. Its expensive here, but if you do the research and plan well you can make it here. Wake County Public Schools (Raleighs county) are considered to be very good and the best among NCs largest urban counties. I live in Dallas, Texas and have since 1982. Get the latest news 24/7 on The Black Information Network. On top of that, Lansings unemployment rate is currently at its lowest in 15 years and hundreds of thousands of new jobs have been created for the city in recent years. Can go to DC, visit some of the best shows and entertainment. Opportunities for Black women were vastly different in many cities geographically close to each other. My whole family is looking to relocate to another state, hence why Im on this page. Were thinking of making a move that way, the kids love the Kissimmee, Davenport area. Lots of park walking trails, restaurants, gyms, libraries, a mall, very diverse in age, race, income. Any thoughts? Orlandohas a developing housing market and great job opportunities that arent only at Disney World. Only 19 percent of family households in Utah are headed by a single parent. Very true. Arizona didnt even make it one year with me. I would love to have twins, girls especially. Also, is it good for African American owned businesses? They werent friendly at all. Miami Beach is nice, but expensive. Its a love hate state for me as a New Yorker. Maybe its just my own experience, but there is a strong exclusion of Black folks in the city. The views expressed are the opinions and insights of the individual contributors. I am a single black woman. The fact that Orlando is on this list let alone number two is insane. I lived in Southern California for a couple years, but had to move back to Alabama. So it was very weird to see that black people dont speak. 20 mins from Baltimore and 35 from DC. Augusta GA is now abandon. Wish we would have known when we moved here years ago. While the socioeconomic realities of our current time touch all corners of the country, there are pockets of the U.S. where the wealth gap narrows and Black women have more opportunities. My partner and I work in the human services field. This makes it great for families that are looking for a smaller environment while still enjoying a variety of entertainment options like parks, museums, and zoos. All 10 cities have good demographic on the black community, safety, income, job Prospects, education, home ownership, diversity in leadership, business and culture. And home prices have shot through the roof with people coming from California. It didnt deter me I just went on with those who were more accepting. Of course the farther you get from the city, the less blacks you will see. My husband and I are here with our grade school children where do you think this is a good place for a family like ours? Access to jobs, higher pay and health care are some of the unique challenges Black women face when it comes to livability experiences, explains Kalinda Ukanwa, Ph.D., an assistant professor of marketing at the Marshall School of Business. Having no credit history makes it difficult to take advantage of credit cards to manage cash needs and mortgages to buy homes. Chapel Hill/Carrboro schools considered best in the state. Good to know! Good times ahead! Montgomery county (living near silver spring) is great. 10. Arguably one of the best places for black families to live in the world. Denver Colorado takes care if the elderly and retired people! Naeema, you cant go wrong with either one. I have been forced to send my children to private schools that amount to more than 24k for each. We are judged harshly and many places I have traveled mostly south, when I speak and they look at me like I spoke out of turn. Will not move there. What is the best place for an elderly women to buy a house in 2019? You forgot to mention that the cost of living is extremely high. So it is a bittersweet decision. More activities have come to fruition since I first arrived here. Any suggestions? Your email address will not be published. I had the same feelings about crime and schools but now I am stuck, not knowing what to do. Dallas is quiet in the southern area and the party areas are in Deep Ellum, Greenville Avenue and North Dallas. I live in Lemon Grove a black neighborhood with a lot history and green hills about 10 minutes from downtown. Norwich-New London, Connecticut 2. Thank you so much in advance. Spring weather kicks in late May early June. The youngest of my kids are twins and they attend FIU. On the other hand the state has an excellent selection of public schools. I agree, Mike and Remone. 25. If you can get employment, and find a nice place to stay, the summertime festivities are excellent.