RI Ranks 26th in U.S. News and World Report’s “Best States” in 2024 - 47th for Fiscal Stability
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
RI is 26th in U.S. News and World Report's latest rankings -- 4 states in New England came in ahead. PHOTO: GoLocal
Utah is the best state in the U.S. according to U.S. News & World Report, who evaluated all 50 states to capture how states "best serve their citizens" across a range of categories, including health care, education, economy, infrastructure, opportunity, fiscal stability, crime & corrections and natural environment.
In New England, Rhode Island ranks second from last -- New Hampshire is 2nd, Vermont is 7th, Massachusetts is 10th; and Connecticut is 20th.
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RI's Subrankings
Healthcare: 5th
Education: 36th
Economy: 18th
Infrastructure: 45th
Opportunity: 33rd
Fiscal Stability: 47th
Crime & Corrections: 7th
Natural Environment: 3rd
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