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Maine ranked 15th best state to live in U.S. by WalletHub
Maine has been ranked as the 15th best state to live in the United States according to an annual report released by personal finance website WalletHub. The state earned a total score of 54.78 out of 100 points.
The ranking was determined using five major categories: Affordability, Economy, Quality of Life, Education & Health, and Safety, which were further divided into 51 subcategories. Maine performed strongest in Education & Health, where it placed 11th. It also saw respectable rankings in Safety (14th) and Economy (18th).
However, the state saw lower placements in Quality of Life (25th) and Affordability (34th). In the overall national rankings, Idaho took the top spot, while New Mexico was identified as the worst state to live in.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Maine ranked 11th in the Education & Health category. wjbq.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] New Mexico was ranked as the worst state to live in. wjbq.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] WalletHub released an annual report ranking the best and worst states to live in the United States. wjbq.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Idaho was ranked as the best state to live in. wjbq.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Maine ranked 14th in Safety, 18th in Economy, 25th in Quality of Life, and 34th in Affordability. wjbq.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Maine received a total score of 54.78 out of 100 points. wjbq.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Maine ranked 15th overall in the WalletHub report, following Montana and preceding North Dakota. wjbq.com