Massachusetts have been ranked the #1 state to live in the United States. Congratulations Massachusetts! You are what all other states strive to be. Everyone that lives here should be lucky that we live in what is considered to be the ideal state in all of America. But is this really true? What are the factors that went into determining these rankings? Let’s take a look at why Wallet Hub ranks Massachusetts as the #1 state to live in, in the entire country.
Rankings are based on five different categories: 1) Affordability, 2) Economy, 3) Education & Health, 4) Quality of Life, and 5) Safety. According to Wallet Hub, each metric is then graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the most favorable living conditions. Each category is given a total of 20 points of a score and then added all together to determine its ranking. There is so much more data that goes into it, but these are the main ones and a lot of research went into the findings.
Believe it or not, this is the second year in a row Massachusetts has landed on top of Wallet Hub’s rankings of the #1 state to live in the country. New Hampshire ranked third. And we know what you’re wondering. How is one of the most expensive states to live in the entire country, #1 for best state to live? Well quite simply, where affordability lacks, it makes up for in every other category. So while you probably can’t afford to live here, you’ll most certainly have the best education and be safe. Either way, let’s take a look at the top 15 rankings of the best states to live in the United States according to Wallet Hub. We’ll also show you the rest of New England and where its states land. We’d love to know if you agree.
