Family Circle Magazine has named the Top 10 Towns to raise a Family for the ninth year in a row. First on the alphabetical list is East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Just 30 miles east of Lake Michigan, this 3.4 square mile suburb packs a punch of small town ethos. Access to recreation centers, schools, downtown, parks and athletic fields is never more than 5 minutes away. Customers eat ice cream on the front porch of Jersey Junction in East Grand Rapids, Mich., June 30, 2013.
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