Surprised? New York Ranks Top 3 for Best States to Raise a Family

Many people may dream of moving to another state in order to properly raise their family. But when it comes down to the numbers, maybe you shouldn't be packing your bags so soon.

WalletHub recently released their newest study, ranking "2023's Best & Worst States to Raise a Family". They took a deep dive into all 50 states, finding what draws and deters families from settling down.

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They took a wide number of characteristics into consideration. These included factors like Affordability, Family Fun, Education, Health & Safety, and Socioeconomics. All of these stats added to their total score, which then placed them in their overall state ranking.

As you know by now, New York State ranked well in this list, making it into the top 3. But where exactly did they land and why?

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3 - New York State

Surprise! They came in right at #3 on the list.

Overall, New York did well in just about every category. All besides one that is. Take a look at the numbers for yourself...

Family Fun - 2
Health & Safety - 9
Education & Child Care - 14
Affordability - 6
Socioeconomics - 46

While it's obvious NYS did far better than other states in most of the categories, it's hard to ignore the glaring discrepancy with socioeconomics.

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If you didn't know, socioeconomics often deals with how factors like income, education, employment, and community safety affect the social aspects of life. These impact a persons ability to make healthy choices, afford medical care and housing, and manage stress.

A common complaint New Yorkers seem to have is "not having enough pay to live a full life". I'm sure you know many people living paycheck-to-paycheck, whether they have a family or are single. That's exactly what socioeconomics is dealing with.

So even though every other statistic ranks New York State higher, it is concerning how poorly socioeconomics turned out.

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Want to know who ranked above New York? Here's a look at the Top 5...

1. Massachusetts
2. Minnesota
3. New York
4. North Dakota
5. Vermont

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So, what to do with the old buildings?

Well, many communities have sold off their "old stock" of train depots and fire stations to private citizens who have breathed new life into the structures as modern, delicious, and very popular restaurants.

Here are some very old train depots and fire stations (some more than 150 years old), that

are now vital places in their communities, serving up delicious meals, a place for high-end cocktails, a venue for live entertainment, and more. And to the credit of almost each of these listed in this gallery, they have all managed to modernize these old buildings while leaving important nuances reflecting back on the DNA of their past, back to when the conductor used to holler "All Aboard" and to when the fire trucks barreled out the huge front doors answering the call in the neighborhood.

I think you will enjoy this list!

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