"With the cost of raising a family so high, where you live matters more than ever - and a move isn't something most families can afford to get wrong. WalletHub, a personal finance company, has released its "Best and Worst States to Raise a Family" list, identifying the states that offer Americans the most family-friendly living conditions. For the ranking, the company compared all 50 states across five categories: affordability, family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, and socioeconomics."
"WalletHub found that the best states to raise a family are concentrated in the Northeast and Midwest, regions that are home to many of the country's top educational institutions, have healthy job markets, and offer a high quality of life. Surprisingly, not a single Southern state made the list, despite the region attracting thousands of movers with its strong job growth and relatively affordable housing."
WalletHub compared all 50 states across five categories: affordability, family fun, health and safety, education and childcare, and socioeconomics. The categories were measured with 50 metrics, including number of attractions, public school quality, housing affordability, unemployment rate, crime and safety, and more. The highest-ranked states cluster in the Northeast and Midwest, driven by strong education systems, healthy job markets, and higher overall quality of life. Not a single Southern state made the ranked list despite the region's job growth and relatively affordable housing. Business Insider supplied Census population figures and Redfin median home sale prices as of December 2025.
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