N.H. Named 'Most Livable' State
Mass. Moves Up In Ranking
POSTED: 7:13 am EST January 24, 2006
UPDATED: 7:33 am EST January 24, 2006
BOSTON -- For the second year in a row, New Hampshire has been named the most livable state in the country. The ranking comes from Morgan Quitno Press The group said New Hampshire's low unemployment, crime and well-educated population made it tops. Following New Hampshire, Minnesota and Vermont rounded out the top three. Massachusetts was ranked seventh, up from 16th the previous year.Coming in 50th? Mississippi. The top 10 were:
1. New Hampshire
2. Minnesota
3. Vermont
4. Wyoming
5. Virginia
6. Iowa
7. Massachusetts
8. New Jersey
9. South Dakota
10. Nebraska
1. New Hampshire
2. Minnesota
3. Vermont
4. Wyoming
5. Virginia
6. Iowa
7. Massachusetts
8. New Jersey
9. South Dakota
10. Nebraska
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