The City of Perrysburg is proud to announce that our community has been selected by Family Circle magazine as one of the “10 Best Towns for Families”. Perrysburg was selected as one of the best communities across the country that combine big-city opportunities with suburban charm, locations that offer an ideal blend of affordable houses, good jobs, top-rated schools, wide-open spaces and a lot less stress. When Family Circle Magazine set out to find these ideal communities across the country they discovered what many residents have known for years; Perrysburg is a great place to live.

An article about Perrysburg and the other selected communities will be included in the August 2009 issue.

Family Circle partnered with On Board, a New York City research firm providing real estate and demographic data to assemble a list of 1,850 places with populations between 15,000 and 150,000 and a high concentration of households with an average income of $65,000. From that, 800 localities were selected based on family-friendly criteria, including cost of living, jobs, schools, health care, air quality, green space and crime rate. Family Circle assessed which towns best met those standards and ranked them according to state. The winners were selected from the highest-rated towns in the top 10 states nationwide.

Established in 1816, the City of Perrysburg is situated along the shores of the Maumee River and is home to approximately 19,900 residents. Generations of families have called Perrysburg “home” as they chose the conveniences of suburban living while retaining convenient access to the regions cultural amenities. Its family-friendly neighborhoods and award-winning parks and schools have been a well-kept secret.