just go to nbc washington.com, and search cpr. >>> a survey of small cities has bestowed a new title on college park. it's been voted the best place to raise kids in maryland, because the crime rate is low, and housing is affordable. jane watrel headed to college park to find out what makes this community so special. >> reporter: known for the university of maryland and the root 1 corridor, college park has a new designation. chosen by bloomberg business week as the best place in the state to raise children. no surprise to this mother of four, whose family moved from montgomery county. >> there's not a huge income gap in college park. there's lots of middle class families, lots of kids the same age. lots of diversity. i like it much better here. >> reporter: college park's kid-friendly designation was based on several factors. among them, good schools, recreational opportunities, affordability, and unique attractions like the college park airport, the oldest continually operated airport in the world. >> your average pilot. >> and its aviation museum. >> we get a lot of families with