Voters in 21 states and Washington, D.
US News & World Report ranked all 50 states on livability and came up with a list of the best states to live in.
While almost every state excels in at least one area, Louisiana is the only state with a bottom-10 ranking in every category.
Return to office mandates and a decline in remote work have companies looking more closely at the quality of life in the place where they establish offices.
Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author.
The 2026 Best States rankings from U.
The most affordable U.