Massachusetts Named 2024’s Best State to Raise a Family
Massachusetts is known for a lot of things: our sports, clam chowder, pahking cahs (most frequently by Hahvahd Yahd), and now raising families. But as soon as that family gets…
Massachusetts is known for a lot of things: our sports, clam chowder, pahking cahs (most frequently by Hahvahd Yahd), and now raising families. But as soon as that family gets in the family car and hops in traffic, things get a little less kumbaya. Back to that previous point - Massachusetts was just named the best state for raising families in 2024. Go us!!
WalletHub released the study which took factors such as family fun, health and safety, education and child care, affordability, and socio-economics into consideration to create their annual list of the best states (and worst) to raise a family. From those five categories, researchers graded all 50 states using 50 key indicators, ranging from median annual family income and housing affordability to unemployment rate. After all factoring had been factored in, the five worst states to raise a family in 2024 are Arkansas, Alabama, West Virginia, Mississippi and New Mexico. And on the flip side of that, the best state to raise a family in 2024 is... Massachusetts!
New England did very well overall, with 5 of the 6 New England states making WalletHub's Top 10. Vermont finished at #10, Rhode Island at #9, New Hampshire finished at #7, Maine at #6, and as we've already discussed Massachusetts took the nation's top spot. Connecticut, the only New England state that didn't finish in the Top 10 came in at #12. Not too shabby at all.
Massachusetts came in first in the US for education and child care and had an overall score of 66.97. To give a little perspective, North Dakota finished last in the country with an overall score of 30.47.
So there's the good news: Massachusetts is the best state in America to raise a family in in 2024. It's great to live in New England!! That is... unless you're trying to find a job in these 3 New England cities...
A new study just came out listing off all the best and worst cities in the US to try to find a job right now and these were 3 of the worst in America.
Maybe you're getting that employment "snake itch." You know, when you start feeling like the time is approaching to shed your current employment "skin" for a brand spanking new job! I have important info for you, you slithery snake! (And I mean that adorningly, obviously.) A new study just came out listing off all the cities in the US where it basically sucks the most to try to find a new job right now. New England Top 3 Worst to follow below.
WalletHub released the study, entitled "The 50 Worst US Cities for Finding a Job." The good news? New England only has 3 entries on the list! The bad news? New England has 3 entries on the list of suckiest job markets so if you live in any of these 3 cities and are looking to change careers, this isn't the happiest of news. BUT... believe in your worth and keep pushing no matter what the study of the day tells you. You got this!
The worst city in America to try to find a job in right now is Newark, New Jersey. It topped the list, followed by Las Cruces, New Mexico and Gulfport, Mississippi.
The 3 worst cities in New England to try to find a job in right now is below. Don't get disheartened, PUSH!
WalletHub ranked 180 U.S. cities using 31 metrics, including opportunities for job seekers, employment growth and average starting salary. The following 3 New England cities made the naughty list, meaning these are the New England cities where getting hired for a new job would be considered the most difficult. Again, only positivity here (while I deliver negative news) so chin up, resumes out, don't lose hope!
And if you're curious which New England cities are currently BEST for finding a new job, CLICK HERE for the good news. LOL
WORST NEW ENGLAND CITIES TO FIND A JOB IN - #3
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester was named the 3rd worst city in New England for finding a job. This is a bummer since I really feel like Worcester is on the up-and-up. I'm nobody but I predict a Worcester boom over the next 5 years. Call me Nostradamus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avV3pYoNlWg
WORST NEW ENGLAND CITIES TO FIND A JOB IN - #2
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
New Haven is currently the 2nd worst place for finding a job in New England. But that pizza. So good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSi2gL-OXxM
WORST NEW ENGLAND CITIES TO FIND A JOB IN - #1
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
Bridgeport is the worst city for finding a new job in New England according to the study. It finished 10th worst in the entire country.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFC_F8_BsUg
WANT TO SEE THE BEST NEW ENGLAND CITIES TO GET A JOB?
We had more New England cities make the BEST than WORST list, thankfully. Check them out RIGHT OVER HERE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkPRpz56aEg
