How New York Ranks With Best States to Raise a Family

Where are the best places to raise a family? For parents we have to think about the quality of the school district as well as crime rates and whether you will be able to earn enough money to properly take care of your children.

Before you start thinking about moving out of state, you might be surprised as to how well New York State ranks for best places to raise a family.

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Wallet Hub recently had their experts research which states offer the best combination of factors when considering where to raise a family. This research included but wasn't limited to affordable living, quality schools, healthcare and entertainment. Before we reveal the best places, let's show you some of the lowest ranking states.

#46 - South Carolina
#47 - Louisiana
#48 - West Virginia
#49 - New Mexico
#50 - Mississippi

Here are the Top 10 Best States to Raise a Family

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#10 - Connecticut

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#9 - Iowa

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#8 - Nebraska

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#7 - New Jersey

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#6 - New Hampshire

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#5 - Vermont

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#4 - North Dakota

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#3 - New York - No need to move New Yorkers! The Empire State ranks #2 for family fun, #9 for health and safety, #14 for child care and #6 for affordability.

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#2 - Minnesota

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#1 - Massachusetts - Overall Massachusetts ranks as the best state to raise a family,
especially when it comes to education, child care and affordability.

READ ON: See the States Where People Live the Longest

Stacker used data from the 2020 County Health Rankings to rank every state's average life expectancy from lowest to highest. The 2020 County Health Rankings values were calculated using mortality counts from the 2016-2018 National Center for Health Statistics. The U.S. Census 2019 American Community Survey and America's Health Rankings Senior Report 2019 data were also used to provide demographics on the senior population of each state and the state's rank on senior health care, respectively.

Read on to learn the average life expectancy in each state.

LOOK: Here is the richest town in each state

Just saying the names of these towns immediately conjures up images of grand mansions, luxury cars, and ritzy restaurants. Read on to see which town in your home state took the title of the richest location and which place had the highest median income in the country. Who knows—your hometown might even be on this list.

KEEP READING: Here are the most popular baby names in every state

Using March 2019 data from the Social Security Administration, Stacker compiled a list of the most popular names in each of the 50 states and Washington D.C., according to their 2018 SSA rankings. The top five boy names and top five girl names are listed for each state, as well as the number of babies born in 2018 with that name. Historically common names like Michael only made the top five in three states, while the less common name Harper ranks in the top five for 22 states.

Curious what names are trending in your home state? Keep reading to see if your name made the top five -- or to find inspiration for naming your baby.

Source: Where Does New York Rank Among The Best States to Raise A Family?