WalletHub on Monday released its "Best States to Live In" list, ranking all 50 states in a variety of categories, with Massachusetts ranking first and New Mexico ranking last overall.
For the list, WalletHub gathered data form a variety of sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, CDC, CMS, and the American Medical Association.
WalletHub then compared all 50 states across five dimensions and 51 total metrics:
Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable living conditions. WalletHub then determined each state's weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used that score to rank the states.
According to WalletHub, the 10 best states to live in are:
1. Massachusetts
2. Idaho
3. New Jersey
4. Wisconsin
5. Minnesota
6. Florida
7. New Hampshire
8. Utah
9. New York
10. Pennsylvania
Meanwhile, according to WalletHub, the 10 worst states to live in are:
50. New Mexico
49. Louisiana
48. Arkansas
47. Mississippi
46. Alaska
45. Nevada
44. South Carolina
43. Oklahoma
42. West Virginia
41. Alabama
WalletHub also ranked each state based on its score in each of the five categories:
In addition, WalletHub ranked all 50 states on specific metrics and found that:
(McCann, WalletHub, 8/11)
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