According to research by Wallet Hub, here are the top five states in order:
| Rank | State | Score | ‘Family Fun’ | ‘Health & Safety’ | ‘Education & Child Care’ | ‘Affordability’ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 60.88 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 21 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 60.57 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
| 3 | North Dakota | 60.10 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | New York | 59.80 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 47 |
| 5 | Vermont | 59.16 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 4 |
Raising a healthy, stable family sometimes requires moving to a new state. And the reasons for moving are often similar: career transitions, better schools, financial challenges or a general desire to change settings. Wants and needs don’t always align in a particular state, though. For instance, a state might offer a low income-tax rate but have a subpar education system. However, families do not need to make these kinds of tradeoffs. They can avoid such problems by knowing which states offer the best combination of qualities that matter most to parents and their kids.
The column on the far right is title ‘Social Economics.’ The full report is here.
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