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| 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:
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METRO AREA
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SCHOOL DISTRICT
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SCHOOL SCORE
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PRICE/SQ. FT.
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Minneapolis
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Delano Public School District
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9.2
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$101
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Charlotte
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Fort Mill School District
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9.1
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$102
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Dallas
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Lovejoy Independent School District
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9.1
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$114
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Chicago
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St. Charles C.U.S.D. 303
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9.0
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$122
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Boston
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Harvard Public Schools
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9.1
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$179
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Portland
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Lake Oswego School District 7J
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9.8
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$192
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NYC/Long Island
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Nanuet Union Free School District
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9.0
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$199
|
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Austin
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Eanes Independent School District
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9.1
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$237
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Orange County, Calif.
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Los Alamitos Unified School District
|
9.2
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$321
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Seattle
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Mercer Island School District 400
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9.1
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$344
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For a complete
copy of the company’s news release, please contact:
Stacey Corso
510.735.2667
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