👨👩👧👦 Best Cities For
Best Cities for Families in 2026
Cities ranked for families relocating abroad — safe, with great schools, quality healthcare and family-friendly lifestyle.
Asia (20)Europe (7)Americas (2)Oceania (1)
📊 How we rank: Cities are scored using a weighted formula across 5 quality-of-life dimensions. Top factors for Families: safety (30%), education (25%), healthcare (25%).
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SingaporeSingapore · Asia🛡️ Safety: 96🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 98
90
score
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ViennaAustria · Europe🛡️ Safety: 100🎓 Education: 81🏥 Healthcare: 98
85
score
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YokohamaJapan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 89🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 100
84
score
#4
FukuokaJapan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 89🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 100
84
score
#5
SapporoJapan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 89🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 100
84
score
#6
KawasakiJapan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 89🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 100
84
score
#7
KobeJapan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 89🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 100
84
score
#8
AucklandNew Zealand · Oceania🛡️ Safety: 100🎓 Education: 94🏥 Healthcare: 79
84
score
#9
KyotoJapan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 89🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 100
84
score
#10
PortoPortugal · Europe🛡️ Safety: 95🎓 Education: 84🏥 Healthcare: 83
84
score
#11
SaitamaJapan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 89🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 100
84
score
#12
IwatsukiJapan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 89🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 100
84
score
#13
HiroshimaJapan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 89🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 100
84
score
#14
SendaiJapan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 89🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 100
84
score
#15
TokyoJapan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 89🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 100
83
score
#16
OsakaJapan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 89🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 100
83
score
#17
NagoyaJapan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 89🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 100
83
score
#18
DublinIreland · Europe🛡️ Safety: 100🎓 Education: 97🏥 Healthcare: 81
83
score
#19
HelsinkiFinland · Europe🛡️ Safety: 91🎓 Education: 84🏥 Healthcare: 100
83
score
#20
BrusselsBelgium · Europe🛡️ Safety: 86🎓 Education: 94🏥 Healthcare: 94
83
score
#21
Hong KongHong Kong · Asia🛡️ Safety: 73🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 96
82
score
#22
TaichungTaiwan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 70🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 94
82
score
#23
KaohsiungTaiwan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 70🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 94
82
score
#24
TaipeiTaiwan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 70🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 94
82
score
#25
KowloonHong Kong · Asia🛡️ Safety: 73🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 96
82
score
#26
TainanTaiwan · Asia🛡️ Safety: 70🎓 Education: 100🏥 Healthcare: 94
82
score
#27
CopenhagenDenmark · Europe🛡️ Safety: 93🎓 Education: 84🏥 Healthcare: 100
82
score
#28
MontrealCanada · Americas🛡️ Safety: 86🎓 Education: 98🏥 Healthcare: 83
81
score
#29
VancouverCanada · Americas🛡️ Safety: 86🎓 Education: 98🏥 Healthcare: 83
81
score
#30
AmsterdamNetherlands · Europe🛡️ Safety: 86🎓 Education: 83🏥 Healthcare: 94
81
score
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