Being a working mom in America – balancing childcare, work, and household tasks – is a tough feat and should come with a cape. So, they put together a study to see which places are making life a little easier for moms trying to have it all.
To this end, they analyzed data across education, work, and health/environment categories, considering metrics like employed moms, work-from-home rates, commute times, income, childcare availability, school quality and cost of living.
Key Findings:
- National Snapshot: Across the country, about 73% of moms with children under 18 are working, with nearly 17% working from home and about 9% being self-employed. Working moms log an average of 37.5 hours per week, and their typical commute clocks in at just more than 25 minutes each way.
- Midwest Excellence: Top metros like Minneapolis-St. Paul, Kansas City, MO, Des Moines, IA, and Lansing, MI, shine in affordability, community support, and work-life balance.
- Northeast Excellence: From Hartford, CT, and Worcester, MA, to Trenton, NJ, the Northeast excels in childcare access, female employment, and flexible work options, benefiting from robust healthcare infrastructure and education systems.
- Western Standouts: Metros such as Santa Rosa, CA, and Fort Collins, CO, demonstrate high lifestyle quality and access to outdoor spaces, especially in the small metro category.
- Among large metros, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Washington, D.C. and Kansas City, MO took the first three spots. The mid-sized metros that ranked highest were Portland, ME, Des Moines, IA and Worcester, MA. While among small MSAs Santa Rosa, CA, Lansing, MI, and Fort Collins, CO, took the podium.
You can read the full analysis here: https://www.coworkingcafe.com/
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