Wednesday, July 2, 2014

ZipRealty Names the 10 Best Places for Families to Live


Lanny Baker
EMERYVILLE, CA  /PRNewswire/ -- ZipRealty, Inc.  (NASDAQ: ZIPR), a leading online residential real estate brokerage and provider of technology and marketing solutions, released its second annual ranking of the 10 Best Places for Families to Live: Top School Districts with the Most Affordable Housing.
The list was compiled by analyzing the highest-rated public school districts in 23 metros nationwide and the median price per square foot for real estate in that district. 

To be considered, at least 10 home sales must have closed in that region's school district in 2013. 

Minneapolis, Austin and Portland made the list for the second consecutive year.

"This annual study is part of our ongoing effort to use ZipRealty's technology and data capabilities to provide home buyers with the most relevant and accurate neighborhood information," said Lanny Baker, ZipRealty's CEO. "In particular, the School Score shown within our mobile apps and on our website helps families decide which school districts and neighborhoods are best for them."

ZipRealty's School Score ratings measure the performance of each school district, including elementary, middle and high schools, on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.

 ZipRealty calculates the School Score based on test-score data. Cross-referencing those School Scores with housing information such as per square foot sales prices gives consumers a window into the most affordable areas with the strongest local education systems.


The 10 Best Places for Families to Live, based on the quality of the local school district and median price per square foot, are:



METRO AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SCORE
PRICE/SQ. FT.
Minneapolis
Delano Public School District
9.2
$101
Charlotte
Fort Mill School District
9.1
$102
Dallas
Lovejoy Independent School District
9.1
$114
Chicago
St. Charles C.U.S.D. 303
9.0
$122
Boston
Harvard Public Schools
9.1
$179
Portland
Lake Oswego School District 7J
9.8
$192
NYC/Long Island
Nanuet Union Free School District
9.0
$199
Austin
Eanes Independent School District
9.1
$237
Orange County, Calif.
Los Alamitos Unified School District
9.2
$321
Seattle
Mercer Island School District 400
9.1
$344
  

 For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Stacey Corso
510.735.2667


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