The best and worst state capitals to live in

Jason Axelrod

March 5, 2018

50 Slides
Austin, TX

Capital cities may be the administrative hubs of their respective states, but they also possess the unique cultural and economic attributes that many cities have. However, not all capitals are necessarily good places to call home.

Personal finance site WalletHub compared and ranked all 50 state capitals according to their livability based on 51 metrics across the categories of health and education quality, affordability, quality of life and economic well-being. Where did your state's capital land in the rankings?

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