Lists, lists, oh how we love lists here at MotherTalkers. Business Week recently had a good one. What are the best places to raise children? The magazine ranked -- many of them unknown, at least to me -- spots in the country that boasted affordable and ample housing, good schools and low crime rates. They were:

Tinley Park, Illinois...
Runners-up: Arlington Heights, Schaumburg

Arcadia, California...
Runners-up: Monterey Park, Diamond Bar

Warner Robins, Georgia...
Runners-up: Valdosta, Roswell

Honolulu, Hawaii...
Runners-up: Hilo

Quincy, Massachusetts...
Runners-up: Weymouth, Barnstable Town

Woodbury, Minnesota...
Runners-up: Rochester, Eagan

Tonawanda, New York...
Runners-up: Irondequoit, Cheektowaga

Beaverton, Oregon...
Runners-up: Corvallis, Eugene

Clarksville, Tennessee...
Runners-up: Hendersonville, Johnson City

San Marcos, Texas...
Runners-up: San Antonio, Houston

The magazine gave detailed information after each city, including median salary, closest major city and other unique aspects of the community. I have not heard of most of these suburbs except for runner-up Schaumburg, Illinois, which is where my DH went to high school.

Do you live in any of these communities? What do you think? Would you recommend where you live to prospective parents?