See which state ranks No. 1 in the U.S. based on 71 metrics in health care, education, opportunity, economy, crime & corrections, fiscal stability, infrastructure and natural environment.

The annual US News and WorldReport Best State Rankings evaluate wide range of indicators (71 in 2024) to rank each state in 8 categories: Crime & Corrections, Economy, Education, Fiscal Stability, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Opportunity, and Natural Environment.

Jan 1, 2025 · Here’s a breakdown of the rankings through eight different categories: 15.97% is health care, 15.94% is education, 13.36% is economy, 12.93% is infrastructure, 12.29% is opportunity, 11.36% is...

Jun 12, 2024 · What are the best states to relocate to? New Hampshire and Wyoming lead the list of the best states to live in with the best mix of jobs, home prices, quality of healthcare and more,...

Jul 14, 2023 · A handful of states stand out as America’s best places to live and work in 2023, with some blue states, in particular, rising at the expense of states where culture wars are raging.

Jan 10, 2024 · The best states in the United States for 2024 are New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Hawaii, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Minnesota.

US News ranks the Best States based on 71 metrics in health care, economy, education and more. See rankings, data, news and analysis.

May 7, 2024 · According to the survey, health care and education were ranked highest, and had the most weight in determining the best states to live. Utah once again topped the list, followed …

May 7, 2024 · According to the survey, health care and education were ranked highest, and had the most weight in determining the best states to live. Utah once again topped the list, followed …

Oct 17, 2024 · This year, the best state to live in is Massachusetts. It’s the best overall and also best in the category of education and health. This state has the lowest rate of premature death—and also the...