Are you looking to live the American dream of getting married, having a family, and living in a quaint home surrounded by a white picket fence?
Okay, so maybe the white picket fence dream is a thing of the past, however, many are wondering where the best states are to raise a family.
Some states offer more family-friendly features than others such as more career opportunities, great school systems, and activities such as hiking, biking, and camping.
Where does Arizona fall?
According to Wallethub, Arizona is one of the top 10 worst states to raise a family in.
Arizona landed at number 42 on the list. The state was 48th overall in both the 'education and child care' and 'affordability' categories.
Here are the top 25 worst states to raise a family in, with number one being the worst:
- New Mexico
- Mississippi
- West Virginia
- Louisiana
- Oklahoma
- Arkansas
- Alabama
- South Carolina
- Arizona
- Nevada
- Georgia
- Tennessee
- North Carolina
- Kentucky
- Florida
- Indiana
- Idaho
- Alaska
- Delaware
- Michigan
- Ohio
- Kansas
- Texas
- Missouri
- Wyoming
To determine the list, Wallethub compared the 50 states across five key dimensions: family fun, health and safety, education and child care, affordability, and socio-economics.
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