I live in Bath with two children. Personally it's been a wonderful place to raise a family. The Chocolate Church Arts Center has amazing children's programming. The library has a beautiful children's area and lots of kid-friendly activities. There are lots of weekend events and festivals that are very family friendly and fun.

There are also lots of ways to make your own fun here. Close to beautiful beaches, good hiking and pretty parks.

Considerations: the cost of housing has increased exponentially over the past couple of years and there is also very very little housing on the market. It's extremely difficult to find a property to rent or buy in the area - affordable or not, there's just no stock.

If your kids are in daycare, there are very few childcare options and waitlists are long.