Thinking of moving? Utah usurps Washington as the best state to live trends now
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A strong economy and low unemployment rates have made Utah the best state to live this year, a new survey has found.
The Beehive state usurped Washington DC, which had come out no.1 for the past two years on the U.S News and World Report's Best States rankings.
The survey rated the states across eight categories including healthcare, education and natural environment.
But Utah was buoyed by its financial stability for which it ranked first out of all 50 states.
Meanwhile Louisiana was ranked the worst state to live in due to its high crime rate, poor economy and infrastructure.
Utah usurped Washington DC as the best state to live this year, according to the U.S News and World Report's Best States rankings.
It was followed by Alaska and Mississippi which came in 49th and 48th place respectively.
For several years Utah has been praised for its strong economy and fiscal governance.
It is one of the few states to have budget surpluses rather than deficits each year - meaning it has been able to afford a raft of tax cuts in recent years. Utah entered 2023
