Best Cities for Working Parents: Is Tri-Cities One of Them?
If you're a working parent, you know how important it is to be close to your child care, and work location, and preferably be able to work remotely all or at least some of the time.
Seattle ranked #2 recently for its prosperous job market and ideal location for balancing career, childcare, and responsibilities for a great quality of life.
A recent study put Seattle in the top 20 U.S. cities for working parents
among Western U.S. cities, securing second place nationally for a family & work-friendly environment.
Ranking second nationally due to its high share of remote workers, at 27% of the total workforce, 80% of the jobs here were office-related, helping the city rank fifth in this category.
Where in TriCities can I find Childcare?
Here in Tri-Cities, we have a short commute to work.
Unfortunately, we are somewhat short on daycare options in this area. According to reviews on Reddit. But, I know plenty of parents with children in Childcare locally and have had successful reviews.
Childcare options in Tri-Cities Washington
Here is a list of Childcare options in Tri-Cities Washington.
Right now the air quality here is something we have to deal with. Unlike Seattle or the West side of the mountains where the air quality index was almost 45, which was seventh-best among the 90 U.S. cities in our analysis
Household median income going to childcare was less than one-fifth of the total, at 18% for Seattle.
How much will Childcare cost in Tri-Cities?
- YMCA Tri-CitiesOffers school-age child care programs with rates ranging from $104–$497 per month, depending on the number of days and times attended
- Level Up PreschoolOffers full-day daycare options in Kennewick with tuition that depends on age and ranges from $1,241–$1,511 per month
- In-home child careAs of May 2024, the average starting rate for in-home child care in Kennewick was $17.80 per hour.Again, I'm not surprised some find it difficult to go to work at all given the cost of clothing, gas and, the cost of childcare.
As of August 2023, 12.2% of U.S. workers are fully remote. More than 4.7 million U.S. workers are remote at least half the time. Only 11.1% of private sector businesses are fully remote. 65% of workers prefer remote work, while 32% prefer a hybrid work schedule.
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