"It's a common refrain when we travel: "Wouldn't it be great to live here?" If you too have a habit of checking Zillow in every new city you travel to, you know the urge is real. In the United States, it's easy to romanticize crossing state lines to a place that aligns more with your lifestyle or economic situation—but narrowing down a list of 50 is no easy task."
"To aid in the decision-making process, WalletHub has released its "Best States to Live In" report for 2025. The study's methodology dives into five key factors: affordability, economy, education & health, quality of life, and safety. Within each category are dozens of sub-factors, ranging from unemployment rates and life expectancy to average commute times and museums per capita. The scores were then weighted and added up to come up with the ranking, highlighting the states that excel most across all areas."
Travel often inspires consideration of relocation, with many people checking housing listings in new cities. WalletHub's "Best States to Live In" report for 2025 evaluates states using five weighted categories: affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life, and safety. Each category includes dozens of sub-factors such as unemployment rates, life expectancy, commute times, and museums per capita. Scores across sub-factors are combined to produce an overall ranking. The 2025 results favor New England, with additional high-ranking states in the Midwest and Southeast. The top ten list offers options for proximity to mountains, major cities, or both.
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