ForbesWoman calculated the best cities for working females raising children. To pick the 10 best, it factored in crime rates, quality of the schools, availability of good healthcare, employment opportunities with high earning potential, and a budget-friendly cost of living.

Here are their picks:

1. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
2. Washington, D.C.
3. Boston, Mass.
4. Pittsburgh, Pa.
5. Baltimore-Towson, Md.
6. Denver, Colo.
7. Hartford, Conn.
8. New York, New York
9. Seattle-Tacoma, Wash.
10. Buffalo-Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Source: ForbesWoman, Meghan Casserly (07/26/2010)