BOSTON — Massachusetts is the best state in America to raise a family in, according to a new report.
In compiling its report on2023′s Best & Worst States to Raise a Family, the personal-finance website WalletHub says it compared the 50 states across 51 key indicators of family-friendliness, including family fun, health and safety, education & child care, affordability, and socio-economics.
Massachusetts was crowned the top state to raise a family in, followed by Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, and Vermont.
New Hampshire checked in at sixth on the list, while Connecticut ranked 10th, Rhode Island ranked 11th and Maine ranked 16th.
Mississippi was ranked the worst state to raise a family in.
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