Balancing kids, a career, a semi-clean house and maybe a few minutes to drink a cup of coffee while it\u2019s still hot is no small feat. And yet, millions of women in the U.S. do just that every single day. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, 73.2% of mothers with children younger than 18 are in the workforce. That\u2019s not just a stat \u2014 it\u2019s a movement.<\/p>\n
But, let\u2019s not sugarcoat it: Being a working mom in America can be tough. Between the rising cost of childcare, long commute times and the ongoing juggle of \u201cbeing everywhere at once,\u201d it\u2019s clear that some places are more working-mom-friendly than others. So, which places are making life a little easier for moms trying to have it all (or at least most of it)?<\/p>\n
To find the best metros for working moms, we analyzed data across three key categories \u2014 education; work and health and environment. Metrics included the share of employed moms; work-from-home and self-employment rates; commute times; income; and access to employer-based healthcare. We also looked at childcare availability and affordability; school quality; cost of living; and access to pediatricians and clean air. Additionally, we split the metros into three population brackets \u2014 large, mid-sized and small.<\/p>\n
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