{"id":37937,"date":"2021-05-24T17:03:21","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T17:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=37937"},"modified":"2021-05-24T17:03:21","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T17:03:21","slug":"americas-top-places-to-live-ranked-according-to-their-family-fun-factor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/americas-top-places-to-live-ranked-according-to-their-family-fun-factor\/","title":{"rendered":"America&#8217;s top places to live, ranked according to their family fun factor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;All travel is subject to frequently-changing governmental restrictions\u2014please check federal, state, and local advisories before scheduling trips.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Four Colorado cities\u2014Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins\u2014rank in the top 10 places to live, according to the most recent U.S. News &amp; World Report. So do Austin, Charlotte, Des Moines, San Francisco, Fayetteville, and Portland. That&#8217;s all based on factors like jobs, schools, and housing. But how do these cities rank when it comes to family-friendly activities? To help, we\u2019ve re-ranked five of the top ten cities by their fun factors. Be careful, though: After living it up in these family-friendly cities, you may want to stay there permanently.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/7-best-things-to-do-with-kids-in-san-antonio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: 7 best things to do with kids in San Antonio<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Denver, CO<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_931\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-931\" class=\"wp-image-931 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10769814383_a9f794cd64_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10769814383_a9f794cd64_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/10769814383_a9f794cd64_b-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mafue\/<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Best place to live ranking: #2; f<\/strong><strong>un factor ranking: #1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Denver provides a day, a weekend, or a whole week\u2019s worth of fun, and every activity is either found downtown or close by. It\u2019s also smack dab in the middle of the other four Colorado cities that made the best place to live list, giving you easy access to check out the others, as well. That\u2019s why it ranks number one on this list. The <a href=\"https:\/\/denverzoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Denver Zoo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmns.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Denver Museum of Nature and Science<\/a> are within walking distance of one another, making for a fun and educational one-two punch the kids will enjoy. Back downtown, hop on the rides at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitchgardens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elitch Gardens<\/a> or take the kids to a ballgame at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/rockies\/ballpark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coors Field<\/a> where they might even run into the Rockies mascot, Dinger. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquariumrestaurants.com\/downtownaquariumdenver\/visitorInfo.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Downtown Aquarium<\/a> boasts more than a million gallons of underwater exhibits, highlighting ecosystems from around the world. When hunger kicks in, 16<sup>th<\/sup> Street Mall has quite a few places to grab a bite to eat.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Austin, TX<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_21346\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21346\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Barton-Springs-in-Austin-Texas-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Barton Springs in Austin, Texas is a fun natural spring worth visiting.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Barton-Springs-in-Austin-Texas.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Barton-Springs-in-Austin-Texas-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Barton-Springs-in-Austin-Texas-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Barton-Springs-in-Austin-Texas-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-21346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barton Springs in Austin, Texas | Photo by Meagan Wristen<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Best place to live ranking: #3; f<\/strong><strong>un factor ranking: #2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Coming in at number two is Austin, the city known for its motto, \u201cKeep Austin Weird,\u201d which is at least partly attributable to its emphasis on music and dedication to fun. If you want to keep with the city\u2019s motto, head over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museumoftheweird.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Museum of the Weird<\/a>. The place has exhibits ranging from Bigfoot and mummies to wax figures, and plenty of other oddities. <a href=\"https:\/\/thinkeryaustin.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thinkery<\/a> is a place where families and science connect ideas by doing, making, and experiencing. The 10 miles of scenic trails bordering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.org\/listings\/ann-and-roy-butler-hike-and-bike-trail-and-boardwalk-at-lady-bird-lake\/4369\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lady Bird Lake<\/a> in downtown is a great place to hike and bike. Once everyone has worked up a big appetite, look for one of Austin\u2019s many hip food trucks, estimated at 2,000 or more citywide. You can satisfy even the pickiest of eaters if you find one of the many food truck parks that pop up around the city.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>San Francisco, CA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/iStock-509184840-san-francisco-chinatown.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco Chinatown\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Best place to live ranking: #10; f<\/strong><strong>un factor ranking: #3<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Family-friendly is the name of the game in San Francisco, thanks to cable cars, museums, Giant\u2019s baseball, Fisherman\u2019s Wharf, and Golden Gate Park. The toughest part of your vacation here will be knowing where to start first. Try the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploratorium.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exploratorium<\/a> where kids can touch a tornado, levitate, or dance with their own shadow. Check out early drawings, cartoons, and a cool model of Disneyland at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waltdisney.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Walt Disney Family Museum<\/a>. When you\u2019re done there, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pier39.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pier 39<\/a>. You\u2019ll find everything from shops and bread bowl clam chowder dishes to up-close sea lion encounters, and boat tours heading to Alcatraz. And no trip to San Francisco is complete until you\u2019ve taken the Powell-Hyde <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfmta.com\/getting-around\/muni\/cable-cars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cable car<\/a> for a spin around the city. You can learn about them at the free <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cablecarmuseum.org\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cable Car Museum<\/a>, where you&#8217;ll see the cables at work. Don&#8217;t forget to swing by the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory in Chinatown and watch cookies made by hand before your eyes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Portland, OR<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_34779\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34779\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/voodoo-doughnuts-flickr-cc-travis-wise.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/voodoo-doughnuts-flickr-cc-travis-wise.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/voodoo-doughnuts-flickr-cc-travis-wise-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/voodoo-doughnuts-flickr-cc-travis-wise-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/voodoo-doughnuts-flickr-cc-travis-wise-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flickr CC: Travis Wise<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Best place to live ranking: #9; f<\/strong><strong>un factor ranking: #4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With all the family-friendly options Portland has to offer, we had to list it at number four. Downtown offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonzoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oregon Zoo<\/a>, the oldest of its kind in the West and home to 2,600 animals, including chimps, cheetahs, otters, and elephants. Journey back 250 million years to the time of dinosaurs, visit the planetarium, or tour a submarine at the <a href=\"https:\/\/omsi.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oregon Museum of Science and Industry<\/a>\u2013the coolest museum in town. Help teach the kids the importance of trees and sustainability at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelportland.com\/attractions\/world-forestry-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Forestry Center Discovery Museum<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.otbrewing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Old Town Pizza<\/a> has served up slices since 1974 and offers some of the city\u2019s best pies. Portland is also home to the original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voodoodoughnut.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Voodoo Doughnuts<\/a>. And, for a breath of fresh air, there\u2019s also plenty of hiking trails close to the city, as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Charlotte, NC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_34978\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34978\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/U.S.-National-Whitewater-Center-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/U.S.-National-Whitewater-Center-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/U.S.-National-Whitewater-Center-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/U.S.-National-Whitewater-Center-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/U.S.-National-Whitewater-Center.jpg 1065w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">charlottesgotalot.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Best place to live ranking: #6; f<\/strong><strong>un factor ranking: #5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Charlotte, also known as the \u201cQueen City,\u201d finishes in the top 5 list thanks to its ability to lure families to the South for fun. Not only is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carowinds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carowinds<\/a> an exciting amusement park offering world-class rides, but it\u2019s also a place to dig into some true Carolina cuisine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hodgesfarmnc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hodges Family Farm<\/a> is the longest-running farm in the city and offers field trips. If you\u2019re an adventurous, outdoorsy family, don\u2019t miss the <a href=\"https:\/\/whitewater.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. National Whitewater Center<\/a>. There are more than 30 activities to do from ziplines and mountain biking to rafting. Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tigerworld.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tiger World<\/a> will teach the kids about wildlife conservation via big cat encounters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Family fun rocketed these cities in Texas, Colorado, California, and other states to the top of our list. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":181,"featured_media":38085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[161],"tags":[243,565,260,234,174],"class_list":["post-37937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family","tag-austin","tag-charlotte","tag-denver","tag-portland","tag-san-francisco"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>America&#039;s top places to live, ranked according to their family fun factor - 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