You understand what they say regarding an absence of work-life balance. A genuine top state for business is likewise an extraordinary spot to live. Our Quality of Life class scores the states on a few variables, for example, crime percentage and medical services, including the percent of the populace with health care coverage. We assess neighborhood attractions, parks and amusement, as well as natural quality.
10. South Dakota
Mount Rushmore, South Dakota.
Our 2013 Top State for Business slipped a piece in the general rankings for 2014 yet at the same time stands its ground for personal satisfaction. You can partake in the shocking magnificence of the Mount Rushmore State while breathing the absolute cleanest air in the country. South Dakotans are more grounded than most Americans, and when they’re not, 86% of them are guaranteed, as indicated by the Census Bureau. Gallup additionally tracked down occupants here are among the most hopeful in America.
2014 Quality of Life score: 217 brings up (out of 300)
Qualities: Environment, wellbeing
Shortcoming: Crime per capita
2013 Quality of Life rank: 7
8. Maine (tie)
With 3,500 miles of rugged shoreline and 17 million sections of land of woodland, the Pine Tree State has a very much procured standing as a tranquil heaven. Here you’ll find the least crime percentage in the country and perhaps of the most immaculate climate. Obviously, it very well might be excessively tranquil for some. Maine’s biggest city, Portland, has something like 66,000 inhabitants, and the state doesn’t get a ton of guests. Be that as it may, assuming that quietness is the thing you’re searching for, this is the spot.
2014 Quality of Life score: 219 calls attention to (out of 300)
Qualities: Low crime percentage, climate
Shortcomings: Local attractions
2013 Quality of Life rank: 5
8. Nebraska (tie)
Occupants of the Cornhusker State are of solid stock. The United Health Foundation tracked down commonly low cases of most illnesses, however the for the most part rustic state could utilize more essential consideration specialists. The air is among the cleanest in the nation, and wrongdoing is moderately low. Very rich person Warren Buffett — who can bear to reside anyplace — told the Associated Press in 2002, “I can’t imagine a preferable spot to live over Omaha.”
2014 Quality of Life score: 219 brings up (out of 300)
Qualities: Healthy populace, air quality
Shortcoming: Local attractions
2013 Quality of Life rank: 4
7. Massachusetts
Express out loud whatever you will about the Massachusetts medical services plan, yet occupants of the Bay State are the most guaranteed in the country — almost 96% were covered starting around 2012, as per the Census Bureau. Wealthy in American history, Massachusetts is perhaps of the most visited state. What’s more, its streams are among the most un-contaminated, as indicated by the EPA.
2014 Quality of Life score: 221 brings up (out of 300)
Qualities: Health, attractions
Shortcomings: Crime, air quality
2013 Quality of Life rank: 13
6. Washington
From the greatness of Mount Rainier to the surging Spokane River, the Evergreen State offers an overflow of regular marvels, also the metropolitan miracle that is Seattle. Washington inhabitants are solid, and the lively Northwest air is spotless. Also, fail to remember what you’ve caught wind of bunches of downpour. Seattle’s normal of 36.85 inches a year is not exactly the driest year on record in New York City — 38.51 crawls in 2012!
2014 Quality of Life score: 225 calls attention to (out of 300)
Qualities: Health, climate
Shortcoming: Crime rate
2013 Quality of Life rank: 10
5. North Dakota
The Peace Garden State satisfies its moniker with low wrongdoing, a sound populace, and clean air — even as the state piles up staggering financial development. Yet, the energy blast driving the state has implied an expansion in poisonous deliveries into North Dakota streams as per the EPA, and that multitude of new occupants are in some cases harming for activities.
2014 Quality of Life score: 228 brings up (out of 300)
Qualities: Health, air quality
Shortcomings: Local attractions, water contamination
2013 Quality of Life rank: 5
4. Minnesota
2012 Quality of Life Points: 250 out of 3502011 Quality of Life Rank: 8Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and all that normal excellence adds to the personal satisfaction. In any case, there is something else to the state besides that. The home of the Mayo Clinic is perhaps of America’s best state. The crime percentage is among the most reduced in the country. Air quality is among the best, as well. From the cosmopolitan Twin Cities to the far off excellence of the North Woods, Minnesota has everything.
2012 Quality of Life Points: 250 out of 3502011 Quality of Life Rank: 8Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and all that normal excellence adds to the personal satisfaction. Yet, there is something else to the state besides that. The home of the Mayo Clinic is quite possibly of America’s best state. The crime percentage is among the most minimal in the country. Air quality is among the best, as well. From the cosmopolitan Twin Cities to the far off excellence of the North Woods, Minnesota has everything.
In obvious “Minnesota Nice” style, the Land of 10,000 Lakes isn’t one to gloat. The state really has 11,842 lakes, which — in spite of the legend — were not made by the weighty strides of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox. Minnesotans are sound, and they are sufficiently pleasant to not carry out a lot of wrongdoing or dirty their current circumstance. Neither the cosmopolitan Twin Cities nor the amazing North Woods are significant vacation destinations, and Minnesotans are fine with staying discreet — pleasantly, obviously.
2014 Quality of Life score: 229 calls attention to (out of 300)
Qualities: Health, low wrongdoing
Shortcomings: Local attractions
2013 Quality of Life rank: 3
3. New Hampshire
Personal satisfaction is unshakable in the Granite State, which brags one the most minimal crime percentages in the nation and a sound populace, with 88% of its occupants shrouded by medical coverage in 2012, as per the Census Bureau. The climate is by and large perfect, however air quality in the southeast piece of the state keeps on feeling the impact of financial development in adjoining Massachusetts.
2014 Quality of Life score: 241 brings up (out of 300)
Qualities: Low crime percentage, wellbeing
Shortcomings: Local attractions, air quality
2013 Quality of Life rank: 9
2. Vermont
The Green Mountain State has the second best populace in the U.S., the second-least crime percentage, shining clear water and clean air. It’s anything but a significant vacationer draw, yet perhaps we as a whole could benefit by investing somewhat more energy there.
2014 Quality of Life score: 256 brings up (out of 300)
Qualities: Low crime percentage, wellbeing, climate
Shortcoming: Local attractions
2013 Quality of Life rank: 2
1. Hawaii
The business environment in the Aloha State might pass on a little to be wanted, however the genuine environment? Goodness! Hawaii brags 4 the 5 significant environment zones on the planet — a heaven by practically any action. Be that as it may, there is something else entirely to personal satisfaction in Hawaii than nature. Its occupants are sound, wrongdoing is low, and Hawaii is quite possibly of the most visited state in the association. Worth an outing — perhaps for good!
2014 Quality of Life score: 277 calls attention to (out of 300)
Qualities: Health, air quality, attractions
Shortcomings: Seriously?
2013 Quality of Life rank: 1