Lifestyle Statistics > Best States to Live (most recent) by state
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DEFINITION: Livability Index by state. "To determine a state's 'Livability Rating,' each state's rankings for 44 factors were averaged. The scale is 1 to 50, the higher the number, the better. Data used are for the most recent year in which comparable numbers are available from most states. All factors were given equal weight. States with no data available for a given category were ranked based only on the remaining factors. In our book, data are listed from highest to lowest. However, for purposes of this award, we inverted rankings for those factors we determined to be 'positive.' Thus the state with the highest median income in the book (ranking 1st) would be given a number 50 ranking for this award." - Morgan Quitno Press
SOURCE: Morgan Quitno Press, 2005
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I live in Nikiski Alaska. It was 24.98
It has pretty much no crime (unless you count pot or alcohol related things ) and the schools are clean and good. I think Alaska would be one of the best places to live no matter what part of it you live in , because even in the worst parts of Alaska there is hardly any crime and the schools are safer and cleaner than anywhere I've ever head of in the lower 48!! Also we have all the oil field jobs and they will hire ANYONE that applies that is willing to pay $100 for thier health and safety cards -- I've heard of them hiring people that hardly speak english and dont know the difference between a flat head screwdriver and a phillips screwdriver - as journeymen and they make over $20 an hour if Im correct.
so between the beauty,safe ,clean schools,jobs and everything- i cant think of a better place to live lol I lived in Belleville Illinois ( about 25 minutes outside of st louis mo ) from December 15th 2008 to January 25th 2009 and I have never been so darn cold in my entire life as I was there!! Their 15 degrees felt like Alaska's MINUS 10 degrees!!! Also I have never seen such a grungy,dirty place before, it was just not my thing.
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"It's a poverty to decide that a child must die, so you can live as you want." - Mother Theresa
Woohoo! Number 10!
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I am in Colorado which is 16-- I think its pretty amazing here but I also live right at the foothills with beautiful views, no crime, great schools, trails, parks and very family friendly living:-) Not every where in Colorado is this wonderful I guess?!?
I am pretty sure some maginze named Castle Rock the most family friendly place of 2007... Its great here..
Erica
Take note: New Hampshire started the Free State Project. No wonder it is ranked number one. That's one place I'd seriously consider moving to.
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