Life satisfaction in a given state is often based on opinions about climate, family and friends, and other factors.
But a report from 24/7 Wall St. looks at levels of poverty, education, and health of states across the country.
 
These are the best states to live in:
1. Massachusetts
-10-yr. population growth: 9.1%
-2014 unemployment rate: 5.8% (24th lowest)
-Poverty rate: 11.6% (10th lowest)
-Life expectancy at birth: 80.5 years (5th highest)
Massachusetts residents are quite wealthy a median household income of $69,160. It’s the only state where more than 2 in 5 adults have a bachelor’s degree. Students also score well above average on standardized tests. A typical home is valued at $338,900, well above the national median home value of $181,200.
2. Connecticut
-10-yr. population growth: 5.9%
-2014 unemployment rate: 6.6% (13th highest)
-Poverty rate: 10.8% (3rd lowest)
-Life expectancy at birth: 80.8 years (3rd highest)
A typical home in Connecticut is valued at $267,200. A typical household in Connecticut earns $70,048 each year, the fourth highest in the nation.
3. New Hampshire
-10-yr. population growth: 4.3% (7th lowest)
-2014 unemployment rate: 4.3% (8th lowest)
-Poverty rate: 9.2% (the lowest)
-Life expectancy at birth: 80.3 years (8th highest)
New Hampshire has among the lowest concentrations of restaurants, bars, and hotels in the country. Still, the state has the lowest poverty rate in the country at 9.2% and a typical home is valued at $236,400. A typical household earns $66,532 a year, and life expectancy is 80.3 years.
4. New Jersey
-10-yr. population growth: 4.9% (9th lowest)
-2014 unemployment rate: 6.6% (13th highest)
-Poverty rate: 11.1% (4th lowest)
-Life expectancy at birth: 80.3 years (8th highest)
A typical home in New Jersey is valued at $313,200, and a typical household earns $71,919 each year. New Jersey also has the fourth lowest poverty rate at 11.1%.
5. Minnesota
-10-yr. population growth: 9.4% (23rd lowest)
-2014 unemployment rate: 4.1% (6th lowest)
-Poverty rate: 11.5% (9th lowest)
-Life expectancy at birth: 81.1 years (2nd highest)
A typical household in Minnesota earns $61,481 each year and life expectancy is 81.1 years. In Minnesota, more than one in three adults have a college degree, and the unemployment rate of 3.8% is one of the lowest in the nation.
Read the full rankings- including Kansas- here!

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