Determining the best state to live in is no easy task, as the question encompasses endless variables both objective and subjective
According to published reports, a new map has now unveiled the top contenders for the title of best place to call home in the U.S.
This interactive Map Shows the Best States To Live In The United States of America
https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-best-states-live-1937876
Drawing on 51 indicators of "livability"—across the five dimensions of affordability, economy, education, health, quality of life, and safety—personal finance site WalletHub compiled its ranking of the best states to live in, seen here on a map created by Newsweek.
Some states shine in health care. Some soar in education. Some excel in both – or in much more. The Best States rankings by U.S. News draw on thousands of data points to measure how well states are performing for their citizens. In addition to health care and education, the rankings take into account a state’s economy; its roads, bridges, internet, and other infrastructure; its public safety; its natural environment; the fiscal stability of state government; and the opportunity it affords its residents.
More weight was accorded to some categories than others, based on a survey of what matters most to people. Health care and education were weighted most heavily. Then came state economies, infrastructure, and the opportunities states offer their citizens. Fiscal stability followed closely in weighting, followed by measures of crime and corrections and a state's natural environment.
See the overall Best States rankings below and the Best States methodology for a detailed look at the data behind the Best States rankings.