States with best and worst budgeteers

WalletHub-  To shed light on where Americans are managing their finances well and where there's room for growth, WalletHub has released its report on the States With the Best and Worst Budgeters in 2025.

In the study, WalletHub evaluated all 50 states across 12 key indicators of budgeting habits, including average credit scores, debt-to-income ratios and foreclosure rates.
 

States With Best Budgeters			States With Worst Budgeters
1. Hawaii			41. Texas
2. Washington			42. South Carolina
3. Massachusetts			43. Tennessee
4. Wisconsin			44. Nevada
5. Minnesota			45. Arkansas
6. Vermont			46. Georgia
7. North Dakota			47. Alabama
8. New Hampshire			48. Oklahoma
9. Rhode Island			49. Louisiana
10. Colorado			50. Mississippi

 
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