By experience, truthfully?

for my family with a 12 and 8 year old, boys, I need to know where the best place to live is, best schools, low crime, recreational, etc. We are looking to relocate in a couple of years, maybe to CO, Utah or NM and anyone with info by experience would be great. I already googled the info and I got a list from CNN, worthless info. please help. thanks

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1. I would suggest the following - I have done this on several moves. Go to the library. There should be a book in the reference section titled Places Rated Almanac. This is a great source of info.
2. coronado, ca or san rafeal, ca
3. Lowest crime, hands down state of Maine, this is where I live. You don't seem to even be considering it by the options you listed but I would highly reccomend it for raising a family, if you can do so visit, north of Portland, the people are real, honest and it is absolutely beautiful, I love this place and I can tell you the people make up for the long winters.....but kids LOVE the winter......lots to do!!!.......just a thought.....we don't lock our cars or doors at all......but it has to be north of portland and the further north the better.......JMO
4. I am from Colorado, but within the last year, I have relocated to Minnesota. I have to say that the Mid-West is definatly family friendly in many ways. The school system here is fantastic! It outways my experience in Colorado by far! I live about 40 minutes NW of the Twin Cities, and the values here are like none I have ever known. There are over 17000 lakes and many other recreational things to do around here as well. Colorado is definatly a beautiful place! I would move back there in almost a heartbeat, but because of the education that my daughter is getting here, I won't. Her future is worth so much more to me then my love of the mountains!
5. Not in MY backyard! Just kidding........northeast ny,VT, NH Maine........all low crime rate, lots of outdoor rec., schools are typical i suppose.
6. I think that they are all good places. I live in Utah currently, and there is a fairly low crime rate, good educational systems, and there are may recreation activities to do, and it has been a very nice place. You can check out the state's websites to get more info on each state, like www.utah.gov etc. I know that Colorado and Utah are both good states, but I don't know a ton about New Mexico. Good luck!