New England Dominates List of the 20 Best States for Kids
The future of our society lies with younger generations, but each state’s investment in its children differs.
To determine which states have the kids’ best interests in mind, the charity finder and rater Smilehub compiled a list by comparing each state across four main categories:
- health and wellness
- strength of support systems
- educational systems
- family and working life
Using 27 weighted metrics, including family doctors per capita, life expectancy at birth, and children’s charities per capita, the indicators were measured on a 100-point scale. Massachusetts ranked highest overall, excelling in the family and working life category.
Massachusetts ranked highest overall in this study.
Author's summary: New England tops the list of best states for kids.
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