Best U.S. States to Live In 2024, Ranked from Worst to Best

Ever wonder what U.S. states are considered the best for residents?

We decided to take a look at the rankings of the best U.S. states to live in, plus how the rankings are determined.

U.S. News & World Report has been publishing rankings every year for a very long time and considers 71 different metrics to determine those rankings.

Here’s a breakdown of the rankings through eight different categories: 15.97% is health care, 15.94% is education, 13.36% is economy, 12.93% is infrastructure, 12.29% is opportunity, 11.36% is fiscal stability, 9.16% is crime and corrections, and 8.99% is natural environment.

So, where does your state fall in the ranking?

Browse through the slideshow to see the best states to live in…