WalletHub just a did a study on behalf of Millennials to determine where they can live their best lives. Millennials are those born between 1981 and 1996.
To determine the best places to live for this cohort, researchers looked at all 50 states and the District of Columbia, using nearly three dozen metrics in five main categories: affordability, education and health, quality of life, economic health, and civic engagement. Washington state holds the most allure for Millennials, while West Virginia falls at the bottom of the list.
Best States:
1. Washington (No. 1 in "Affordability" category)
2. District of Columbia (No. 1 in "Education & Health," "Quality of Life" categories)
3. Utah (No. 1 in "Economic Health" category)
4. Massachusetts
5. Iowa
6. Minnesota
7. Colorado
8. North Dakota
9. Wisconsin
10. Pennsylvania
Worst States:
42. Rhode Island
43. South Carolina
44. Alabama
45. Kentucky
46. Arkansas
47. Louisiana
48. Nevada
49. Mississippi
50. New Mexico
51. West Virginia