Welcome to your source for information on 361 communities as seen through the perspective of Latter-day Saints. Here you'll see the ratings and rankings of these communities, read what others have to say, and leave your own ratings and comments about communities where you have lived or worked. This study was completed by Civicus Consulting Group, a firm that assists nonprofits and governments build better communities.You'll find complete ratings and rankings in our book, Best Places to Raise an LDS Family, available with FREE SHIPPING at Amazon.com.In the book version, you'll find detailed, key data, ratings, and rankings on all 361 communities in seven broad categories: LDS Culture, Education, Crime, Economic Environment, Health, Household Characteristics, and Housing. Communities are rated and ranked in each of these seven categories and overall. We look forward to your posts!
1. Provo-Orem, UT
2. St. George, UT
3. Logan, UT
4. Ogden-Clearfield, UT
5. State College, PA
6. Idaho Falls, ID
7. Corvallis, OR
8. Salt Lake City, UT
9. Bend, OR
10. Ames, IA
Communities (MSAs) with the most public school students, pre-k through 12th grade:
1. New York, NY (2,544,346)
2. Los Angeles, CA (2,147,545)
3. Chicago, IL (1,591,866)
4. Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (1,166,619)
5. Houston, TX (1,121,102)
6. Atlanta, GA (911,285)
7. Philadelphia, PA (852,030)
8. Riverside, CA (848,905)
9. Washington, D.C. (838,713)
10. Miama, FL (778,544)
This site is based on the book Best Places to Raise an LDS Family. It is NOT a site urging Latter-day Saints to move to one particular community over another, nor is it a site saying one community is better, more successful, or more blessed than any other community.
Rather, this site and its companion book are sources of information, opinions, and--in the case of the book--data to help you make more informed decisions on where to raise your family.