<P> Tom Baker is a football coach at a small rural college in Midland , Michigan , where he raised twelve children , and his wife , Kate , has written her story into a book and hopes to send it to her friend to publish the book . Tom unexpectedly receives an offer from his old friend and football teammate Shake McGuire to coach at his alma mater in his hometown of Evanston , Illinois . Tom accepts the offer , and he and Kate begin making plans on moving back to Evanston . The kids find out and demand the move be put to a vote , even though Tom says it wo n't have any power . He loses the vote , even after he and Kate join , but goes ahead with the move anyway , claiming there will be more money and that they will be a `` happier and stronger family '' . The atmosphere at the Bakers ' new house is tense and the situation at school is even worse . </P>
<P> Tom Baker is a football coach at a small rural college in Midland , Michigan , where he raised twelve children , and his wife , Kate , has written her story into a book and hopes to send it to her friend to publish the book . Tom unexpectedly receives an offer from his old friend and football teammate Shake McGuire to coach at his alma mater in his hometown of Evanston , Illinois . Tom accepts the offer , and he and Kate begin making plans on moving back to Evanston . The kids find out and demand the move be put to a vote , even though Tom says it wo n't have any power . He loses the vote , even after he and Kate join , but goes ahead with the move anyway , claiming there will be more money and that they will be a `` happier and stronger family '' . The atmosphere at the Bakers ' new house is tense and the situation at school is even worse . </P>
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where do they live in cheaper by the dozen
Evanston , Illinois
Evanston , Illinois