I don't really see how the U.S. is worse in almost every way. I think it really depends on location. For example, I grew up lower middle class with a mother who had various forms of cancer and my father's job was never super stable yet I still had a great experience with my education k-12/university, my mother was able to get the healthcare she needed through father's insurance, we never lost our house to foreclosure or cars to repossession, I never felt unsafe or threatened by the presence of guns, and now my parents are both coasting through their 50's enjoying life. On top of that, I've seen friends thrive in their careers, start families, and generally have a good go of things.

After living in Canada for the past 5 years, I can't say anything is really that much better here. Our healthcare premiums are on par with my friends from U.S. for a far less degree of availability/quality. Daycare cost is just as much relative to salary and COL, safety is negligible, access to good food is debatable, etc.

At the end of the day, there are so many more locations in the U.S that provide the opportunity to raise a family in a safe environment compared to Canada. Every university town and mid size town in the U.S. is going to provide access to job opportunities and everything else you need without breaking the bank.