The bigger the cities the bigger the problems that are around you .If your able to solve all those problems that will occur around the raising of your child and in the same time , provide the best education for your child in that environment filled with violence and crime. Your child is going to be successful in his life. It is a lot more easier and safer to raise your child in a small town ,but it will be harder for your child later when he is going to enter the life as a mature person.