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The 7 best suburbs in America to buy a house

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If you’re looking to move to a suburb, a few stellar ones stand out.

Niche.com ranked the best suburbs in the U.S. to buy a house, looking at factors like public school rankings, cost of living, walkability, crime and safety, diversity, family-friendliness — and, of course, housing stock.

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Continue reading to see which made the list and why.

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#7: Dunlap, Illinois

#7: Dunlap, Illinois

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This Peoria suburb scores high for its schools, housing, and family-friendliness.

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#6: Cave Springs, Arkansas

#6: Cave Springs, Arkansas

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This Northwest Arkansas suburb is outside Bentonville, with great schools and lots of housing.

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#5: Canfield, Ohio

#5: Canfield, Ohio

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This Ohio suburb outside Youngstown got great scores from Niche for schools, safety, housing, and cost of living.

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#4: Sturgeon, Pennsylvania

#4: Sturgeon, Pennsylvania

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Sturgeon, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh, was rated fourth for its great housing stock, good public schools, and family-friendliness.

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#3: Meadowbrook, Alabama

#3: Meadowbrook, Alabama

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This Birmingham, Alabama suburb has great schools, good jobs, and great housing stock.

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#2: Sorrento, Louisiana

#2: Sorrento, Louisiana

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Sorrento, Louisiana, a suburb of Baton Rogue, gets great scores for housing, schools, and family-friendliness.

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#1: Larkin Charter Township, Michigan

#1: Larkin Charter Township, Michigan

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At #1 on the list, Larkin Charter Township, outside Midland, got top scores thanks to its housing supply, family-friendliness, and top public schools.

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