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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.
U.S. News & World Report ranks 150 places to live in the U.S. based on factors like housing affordability, quality of life, and desirability.
For the 2024 edition, the 10 best states in America span every region of the country, with three each located in the West, Midwest and Northeast, along with one in the South.
Utah is No. 1 in U.S. News & World Report’s Best States rankings for a second straight year, with the Beehive State landing among the top 20 in seven out of eight statistical categories.
US News ranks the Best States based on 71 metrics in health care, economy, education and more. See rankings, data, news and analysis.
To determine the Best Places to Live rankings, U.S. News analyzes data on 150 major U.S. cities, including housing affordability, household income, quality of education, access to health care, crime rates, commute times, air quality and more.
Which state is the cheapest to live in? US News ranks the states with the best economic affordability, based on the cost of living and housing affordability.
U.S. News ranks states based on the cost of living. See which states have the lowest cost of living.
Weather is part of the desirability index for the Best Places to Live rankings of 150 top U.S. cities. Cities that place higher on the list offer more pleasant weather and abundant sunshine. Santa Barbara, California, ranks No. 1 for the best place to live for the weather in 2024-2025.
These are the 10 safest states in the U.S., according to the Best States analysis. You can learn more about how states are assessed in our methodology.