Are you looking to live the American dream of getting married, having a family, and living in a quaint home surrounded by a white picket fence?
Okay, so maybe the white picket fence dream is a thing of the past, however, many are wondering where the best states are to raise a family.
Some states offer more family-friendly features than others such as more career opportunities, great school systems, and activities such as hiking, biking, and camping.
Where does Utah fall?
According to Wallethub, Utah is one of the top 10 best states to raise a family in.
The state landed at number 10 on the list. It was number two overall in the 'socio-economic' category and fourth overall for lowest child care costs.
The state is first overall for 'most families with young kids' as well as 'lowest separation and divorce rate'.
According to the list, here are the top 25 best states to raise a family in:
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- New York
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Washington
- Connecticut
- Utah
- Nebraska
- Iowa
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Virginia
- Maine
- Montana
- Hawaii
- Oregon
- Maryland
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- California
To determine the list, Wallethub compared the 50 states across five key dimensions: family fun, health and safety, education and child care, affordability, and socio-economics.
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