New York Ranked 9th Best State To Live

While life in any state certainly is not perfect, each has its own unique characteristics that make it a great place to live. Cost of living, quality of education, natural beauty, and so many other factors come into play when adding up the quality of life factor.

The experts at Wallethub set out to determine just that: the states with the best quality of life, the best ones to call home. They looked at factors like cost of living, local economies, education, health, overall quality of life, and safety to score the best states to live in nationwide. And while affordability may not be one of the pros of living in New York, several of these factors led to a very favorable ranking on Wallethub's list!

New York Ranked among the Top 10 States To Live In!

So where does New York land on WalltHub's list?

The Empire State ranks at a very solid ninth on WalletHub's best states to live in. While New York ranked near the bottom in affordability at #47 nationwide, solid scores in economy (#23) and education & health (#23) elevate the Empire State into the top 10!

See The 5 New York Cities Named Best Places To Live In The Northeast

The experts a Livbility are all about recognizing great communities to call home! When it comes to the Northeast they say the region overall "boasts a shockingly impressive diversity in food, culture, and landscape." It is simply a great area of the country to call home, and Livability has ranked the top 25 places to live in the Northeast. The list includes the 5 New York cities below, along with where they rank in the region.

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Upstate New York's 20 Best Places To Live [RANKED]

Money Inc. has dug in and determined the 20 best places to live in Upstate New York based on the most important factors that lead to a high quality of life. From Buffalo to Rochester to the Finger Lakes and the Greater Capital Region - you will find many of the communities you know and love represented on this list based on all they have to offer. Factors like affordable cost of living, great employment opportunities, and just fun stuff to do all contributed to the best of the best Upstate!

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