If you're looking to relocate in the U.S., because of a new job or some other reason, it would be wise to consider whether your new destination is suitable for your family, a new ranking suggests.

WalletHub looked at 182 cities to rank them based on their suitability as a place to raise a family. Inevitably, some of those cities ended up at the bottom of the list, based on metrics that included cost of housing, the quality of local schools and health-care options, plus access to entertainment and recreational activities.

Data was provided for housing, education and safety from sources including the Department of Housing and Urban Development, GreatSchools.org and the Environmental Protection Agency. TripAdvisor, Walk Score and WalletHub research also provided data for the ranking.

“Families should consider the top five indicators to evaluate a city: community safety; access to quality parks and recreation; good paying jobs; environment concerns; and cultural opportunities,” Michelle Bemiller, a professor of sociology at Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio, told WalletHub.

These are WalletHub’s 10 worst cities, in descending order, for raising a family:

10. Wilmington, Del.

Wilmington had an overall score of 41.70 out of 100. The city was reported as having one of the highest violent crime rates per capita. The research also indicated that the city had one of the highest divorce rates.  

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