Few subjects, it seems, are of more passionate interest to our readers than how to raise their kids. After BusinessWeek.com posted its first annual Best Places to Raise Your Kids list in November, the reaction was fast and furious. The report, our most popular online story ever, garnered over 22 million page views and more than 500 reader responses. While some applauded our choices, others were appalled. "I guess we're all supposed to pick up, saddle up the horses, and move out to Nebraska," reader John Sasko said-a reference to the 11 Nebraska hamlets, all with populations under 2,500, on the list. As Sasko and others pointed out, we didn't reward towns for ethnic diversity or for ample employment opportunities, factors that would favor more urban places. Indeed, most of the top 50 places are small towns in the Midwest.
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