As published on Bloomberg Businessweek
Best place to raise kids in Idaho: Moscow
Nearby city: Lewiston
Population: 21,184
Median family income: $57,745
Runner-up: Sugar City
Moscow, a city in northern Idaho, is home to the University of Idaho—the largest employer in the area. This college town belongs to Moscow School District #281, which has four elementary schools, one junior high, one high school, an alternative high school, and one charter school. The area’s schools, as measured by Onboard Informatics, perform better than the state average. Outdoor activities such as camping, mountain biking, snowmobiling, fishing, and skiing are popular in the area, according to moscowchamber.com.
Population: 21,184
Median family income: $57,745
Runner-up: Sugar City
Moscow, a city in northern Idaho, is home to the University of Idaho—the largest employer in the area. This college town belongs to Moscow School District #281, which has four elementary schools, one junior high, one high school, an alternative high school, and one charter school. The area’s schools, as measured by Onboard Informatics, perform better than the state average. Outdoor activities such as camping, mountain biking, snowmobiling, fishing, and skiing are popular in the area, according to moscowchamber.com.
