America's best states

WalletHub compared the 50 states across 51 key indicators of livability. They range from housing costs and income growth to the education rate and hospital systems.
 

Top 20 States to Live in America
1. Idaho	11. Iowa
2. New Jersey	12. New York
3. Wisconsin	13. Virginia
4. Massachusetts	14. Montana
5. New Hampshire	15. Maine
6. Wyoming	16. North Dakota
7. Utah	17. South Dakota
8. Minnesota	18. Illinois
9. Pennsylvania	19. Vermont
10. Florida	20. Nebraska

 
Best vs. Worst

• Maine has the fewest violent crimes (per 1,000 residents), which is 7.2 times less than in Alaska, the state with the most.
   
• New Hampshire has the lowest share of residents living in poverty, which is 2.6 times lower than in Louisiana and Mississippi, the states with the highest.
   
• South Dakota has the shortest average commute time, which is 1.8 times shorter than in New York, the state with the longest.
   
• Kansas has the highest quality of roads, which is 7.1 times higher than in Rhode Island, the state with the lowest.

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