Kids & Family

MA Ranked Best State To Raise A Family In New Report

Massachusetts came out on top, followed by Minnesota, North Dakota and New York. Vermont was fifth and New Hampshire ranked sixth.

The best state to raise a family in America is Massachusetts, according to a new report.

WalletHub compared all 50 states using what they said were “five key dimensions” – family fun, health and safety, education and child care, affordability and socio-economics.

Massachusetts came out on top, followed by Minnesota, North Dakota and New York. Vermont was fifth and New Hampshire ranked sixth.

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