Best To Worst States To Live In 2024. The usnawr best state rankings measure a wide range of metrics (71 in 2024) across eight categories: Americans say nashville and hawaii are the city and state with the nicest residents, while new york city and new york state have the rudest.

Us news ranks the states with the best economic affordability, based on the cost of living and housing affordability. 1) affordability, 2) economy, 3) education & health, 4) quality of life, and 5) safety.