I use to stay in Cincinnati and people always stated that Columbus was not for African Americans to stay. Located 8 miles from Chapel Hill, home of UNC, politically very liberal. Home of Duke, heavily Democratic and politically liberal (by southern standards). Ive searched long and hard, cant find a place better than Nashville. Hope this helps. What an awesome post! Might as well stay put! The black culture is strong (black drill teams, festivals, events etc). Florida? Natural disaster wise? Any suggestions on some diverse locations? Black moms are over five times more likely to define themselves as single compared to their white counterparts, according to Motherly's latest annual State of Motherhood Survey. Philadelphia and D.C. are great for Muslim women! You pretty much need a high level of education to get a good paying job to afford living in Nashville. Your best bet is Hilliard, Pickerington, or Canal Winchester. Sure, Orlando is known for Disney World and other big theme parks but entertainment options arent the only reason its a nice play for Black families to live. Ive lived in all kinds of neighborhoods, but Im looking to retire to a relatively safe place. Try Santa Barbara. I do not like it here and ready to leave. Im going to check Seattle out, sounds like a great place to live. Im open to pretty much any area, as long as there is room to thrive. But not a lot of culture like you see in the larger cities. In 2021, there were about 4.27 million Black families in the United States with a single mother. Atlanta is awful for families! Im an older single woman and my adult son, myself and his girlfriend are planning to move to North Carolina. I live in MD. Find your comfort zone and wait out the madness!! And possibly, start a business (also, eventually start a family). Any suggestions for someone my age with no kids and single would be greatly appreciated! Time to relocate. There is no cohesiveness. Check out the south and east sides of Orlando. Hawaii is the most racially diverse state in the U.S. and has consistently been ranked as one of the best places to raise Black children. I live in Scottsdale, and you are right, I hate it here. 9 $51,168 Median Income for Single Mothers $106,921 Good luck. Hello, Im from Chicago and my husband is from Detroit, we reside in Chicago (inner city). Its a melting pot of many cultures and I love to sample the food from many of them. You are right. I currently live in Florida, trying to relocate what are your suggestions? The people here are unbelievably kind, and helpful. What city/county schools are best? There are a lot of exciting things happening, but its not over-powering like Atlanta. My son is intelligent, charismatic & has a heavy interest in theater. It is beautiful with good schools, 20 to 25 min, outside of Washington DC. Born and raised in Seattle, WA, not much of a black population. I thank Seattle for the education and professional mannerism because people are lacking that big time in South Florida. Its very over crowded and housing is very expensive. Are we thriving in these cities? If you're looking to travel overseas for a chance at love, writers also suggest Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Accra, Ghana, Cali, Colombia, and Panama City, Panama. Hello, is there anymore information that you could provide about Ohio for a young black family. Hi Danielle, Any suggestions from anyone living in any of these recommended states or cities? I see Bakersfield CA is not as expensive as other parts of California but I wanted some first hand info on diversity. Perfect right? Where can Black women feel supported and flourish financially? I`m not on the move for myself, but I have a friend in US looking for a good, quiet place where it is easy to get a good job and make friendship with people. Its an over-crowded, young peoples place. Honey, drive 30 minutes west to Durham. I was very surprised not to see ATL on this list. 3. It is the best place for African Americans. What prevents North Dakota from ranking higher on the list for the best place for single parents . Are you sure? Any suggestions? Columbus, Ohio Cold Winters But Otherwise A Good City For Young Black Families. Numerous black people have moved away. Neighboring cities in Northern Virginia are also excellent for Muslim families and singles. We're a plethora there. So far, on the top of my list are Raleigh and/or Charlotte NC. I was born and raised in Boston, MA. The analysis finds a trend common to Americans overall, in that cities that are best for Black women can be geographically close to some of the worst. Scholarships for all kinds of reasons are available at private schools, Religious schools, Military schools, etc. Get the latest news 24/7 on The Black Information Network. Ive lived in Los Angeles, Brooklyn and now Ft Lauderdale and this is by far the most welcoming, truly diverse and somewhat affordable place in our opinion (you have to have a well-paying job to live here comfortably). I have countless stories about how other black woman (and men), look at me like Im crazy because I said hi or smiled at them! Move to LA or Maryland. We moved here straight out of college before we were married. Westerville and Reynoldsburg Pickerington have a lot of diversity and the schools are great. To me it is what you make of it in some places while in others its not. Colorado is expensive in housing. The people are not welcoming at all. It is a very family oriented, affordable area. Ive been here six years to long. It is tough enough here. An excellent transportation system, HBCUs and good ES, MS, HS as well as specialty schools. So I chose to home school. We both can tell stories of amazing racially charged events in our lives that would have, but for the Grace of God, destroyed us and our futures. Hi! We've gathered a list of the best cities for single African-American women in the United States. Any and all suggestions are welcomed. Also, unless you are an entrepreneur or have a track record in leadership roles, the job market can be difficult to navigate. I havent nailed anything down for sure yet. 42. There is a low unemployment rate, wonderful job opportunities, and the schools in Raleigh are some of the best. Median Home Price: $399,846. Waldorf MD. I was the only black woman working in dispatch and I felt it. Where is great for a single Black Muslim woman? Oh! Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and especially Charlotte are great places. The quality of life here is amazing. Thinking about moving down there. Atlanta is good but I think its an ideal city for black singles. I think it is more diverse here than it was when I moved here more than 20 years ago. Hi Lisa, not sure if you have made a decision yet, I came to the DMV, DC, MD, VA area a long time ago and never left. Im a black woman and I was thinking about moving there. 25. Richmond, Virginia Loved By African Americans, 4. I never experienced racism like I did here in Ohio. I know its hard, but you are uniquely qualified to win this thing. Traffic has become horrible! Great for raising a family with Raleigh coming in second in my opinion. You get in where you fit in and hopefully find some good white friends to bond with. Dude I was wondering the same thing. I went to school in Hampton Roads and definitely did not feel a bit of racism or hear about any for that matter, probably because its home to a couple of HBCUs. We have been living in Alabama all of my life (40 plus years) and looking to branch out. I plan to leave. My boys go to one of the best private schools in the country, right here in Chicago; very expensive 30K a year per kid. I agree with everyone. I moved to Portland from DC and am moving back. I thought Richmond was supposed to be going through some type of revival? Seattle is boring. The winters are too cold and the summers can be too hot and humid. Surveys often rank it as the happiest city in Portugal - it's not hard to see why. I am a married mother of three sons. On top of that, Lansings unemployment rate is currently at its lowest in 15 years and hundreds of thousands of new jobs have been created for the city in recent years. 10 Best Cities in America for Single Parents - JournalStar.com Named one of the best cities for African Americans, Lansing is a community that doesn't just talk diversity, it embraces it. Average Annual Salary: $48,530. My suggestion would be Fayette or Coweta countys. My son whose 13, wants to pursue his music career. I thought about relocating to San Diego. It looks nice but they definitely make me feel unwelcome. It was the first job I quit during my training and I was a very good dispatcher. Why is San Diego not a great option for black families in your opinion? The sisterhood is strong and will welcome you with open arms. I am considering moving to Florida this year. I know Santa Barbara is beautiful. Look up North Dakota. But where to go? 20 mins from Baltimore and 35 from DC. I moved from Atlanta to Minneapolis. Im approaching retirement and just out of curiosity have been looking for a change of scenery. Amazingly I was able to escape alive and without a prison record. Not all of the schools in the city were even fully accredited at that time. There are many universities in the area Vanderbilt, MTSU, Belmont, including HBCUs Fisk, Meharry Medical College & Tennessee State. It shouldnt be this way. The top 10: Greensboro, North Carolina Boston, Massachusetts Minneapolis, Minnesota Orlando, Florida Miami, Florida Raleigh, North Carolina Tampa, Florida Washington, D.C. Atlanta, Georgia Its more quiet in this are than in South Florida. This makes it great for families that are looking for a smaller environment while still enjoying a variety of entertainment options like parks, museums, and zoos. Im right there with you. They only demean you because theyre jealous! Without further ado here are the best cities for black women to live around the world. I too wondered about Durhams high ranking status. Poverty Rate (full weight): The percentage point difference of the citys rate of Black women earning at or above the poverty level and the rate of all other women living above the poverty level nationally. Im a service connected veteran with benefits that allow for no property tax and some states free college tuition. Hi loves! Im in Raleigh and I wholeheartedly agree. The people dont speak or seem to know how to interact and it rains 9 months out of 12. What would you recommend to Black women trying to find a livable city? I could have easily moved to Charlotte. Only been here a year and I can attest to all of that. Hi: I am a 43 year old, single, Caribbean-black, female looking to relocate to Maryland. 10 books on Black motherhood to read in 2021 - NBC News As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I lived in Seattle for a while before packing a bag after my lease was up and getting out. I must relocate immediately because this is not a place for young black men to thrive at all! I agree, when I visited Seattle last summer I definitely felt out of place. Low paying jobs high rent. Black folks arent treated with the most respect here therefore there arent a lot of respected black owned businesses. Please tell me more. San Diego is beautiful but conservative by California standards and Im sure black people could thrive, they could anywhere, but it would in be in spite of that blackness. I will be graduating as an APRN and the laws are great for APRN there. Cities considered had a Black woman population of at least 100,000. Im here in Phoenix Az from Indiana and the blacks here are strange and wont speak. Reading a lot of the comments, there appears to be hope in places like: Houston, Hampton, Raleigh, Durham and Dallas. Houston is a place that black people more often thrive and transfer their success to the next generation. Wish we would have known when we moved here years ago. What about the neighboring towns outside of Orlando? Columbus also has the education choice program, where they will pay the tuition of private schools if school accepts the program, which many do. Right. I have an eight year old son and 19 year old daughter. Im from Durham, and was very surprised to see Raleigh on the list. In . I was born and raised in Cleveland. Ive been thinking about moving to Seattle for some time now. Its expensive here, but if you do the research and plan well you can make it here. I love Seattle! Durham, located about 20 miles east of Raleigh. Im in Savannah now and if I remain in the US Im looking at the Dallas suburbs. I am originally from Atlanta but would like to learn more about your comment and sentiments. I had the same feelings about crime and schools but now I am stuck, not knowing what to do. What cities do you recommend? Ive heard of Chesterfield in Richmond but have seen very negative posts on Richmond, so it seems Virginia or Charlotte are the ones to look into. 34.13. Im a beach person and Florida has some of the best beaches in the country/world. Hello, Im currently looking to move from Indiana but undecided what city to move to. I moved here from KY and love it. I was born in New Orleans. Parent of elementary school girl. Im so happy to have come across this site! I was born and raised in Boston too Robbin. Thank you! Ive never needed to be on vitamin D until I moved here. And unless the majority of your circle is anything other than your own kind (black), your an outcast for the most part. I just want to move somewhere different because my children are all grown and Im divorced. What are great cities for us? Top 10 cities in U.S. for single moms to live - CBS News Cobb County GA have a lot of programs and activities geared towards our wonderful seniors. Hi, I am a black South African lady with 3 kids, 14, 7, 1 and am planning to move to the states (in two years time,still saving). Currently I live in North Augusta. I read something saying Augusta GA is a good area to move. Thank you. Lots of opportunity for discomfort here. Arguably one of the best places for black families to live in the world. In your travels, where would you consider living? DC is expensive, so you will more than likely find yourself living in Maryland (Waldorf, Upper Marlboro, Bowie) to find somewhat decent schools and housing or you will end up in Virginia (Woodbridge, Fairfax, Manassas), both locations in MD and VA will often times leave you with a bad commute as traffic here is awful because everyone works mostly for the government (i.e., govt employee or contractor). I am looking to relocate with my two children and was convinced that the west coast would be more diverse than Massachusetts. It didnt deter me I just went on with those who were more accepting. Definitely look at Tennessee, hear a lot of positive feedback when it comes to the cost of living for the elderly. To buy or to rent, that is the question for many black families. I was born and raised in WA (parents from the south) and I really cant understand whats up with the people here. When I was living in the city, being the mother of a black boy, the only choice for my way of thinking was to put him in a private school, or to home school. Chesapeake or VA Beach, VA. would serve you well Ms Celeste. I like the west coast, but am done with towns where people dont say hello and basic kindness and human warmth is hard to come by. Where Are the Best Places for Black People to Live? New York City Chicago San Francisco Washington, D.C. Houston Atlanta Find Your City Best for Families Explore the best places to raise a family based on school quality, safety, and family-friendly living. Columbus is a very segregated city with not the best school system. I will be renting, until I find something that I love. Cost of living is pretty good. Chestnut Hill is a very safe area to live in and a very cute town. Any recommendations for a state/city (community) that is diverse and have good public schools? Every African American deserves the opportunity to live in a happy place. The love and hate thing is real here for northerners but, if you have plans to own property, rent a home or buy a home you can definitely do that here. This is mostly a gold course, elderly community. I feel like out west, in general, is like this.