The Best and Worst State Capitals to Live In
Out of the state capitals in this country, only 17 are the biggest cities in their state. Some are a lot of fun and have a high quality of life . . . some don’t.
So which state capitals make for good places to live . . . and which don’t?
An annual study ranked all 50 state capitals on 48 different factors, including things like affordability . . . income and job growth . . . education quality . . . health care . . . nightlife and culture . . . crime . . . and weather.
The 10 BEST state capitals to live in are: Austin, Texas . . . Raleigh, North Carolina . . . Atlanta, Georgia . . . Madison, Wisconsin . . . Boise, Idaho . . . St. Paul, Minnesota . . . Lincoln, Nebraska . . . Bismarck, North Dakota . . . Denver, Colorado . . . and Salt Lake City, Utah.
And the 10 WORST are: Jackson, Mississippi . . . Augusta, Maine . . . Trenton, New Jersey . . . Baton Rouge, Louisiana . . . Little Rock, Arkansas . . . Dover, Delaware . . . Montgomery, Alabama . . . Hartford, Connecticut . . . Frankfurt, Kentucky . . . and Carson City, Nevada.






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