Living in Florida can be great, and U.S. News & World Report seems to think so as well. The Sunshine State has been ranked the 10th best state in the United States on U.S.
News’ annual Best States rankings. The state improved its ranking from No. 13 in 2019. The rankings are based on data from 71 metrics within eight categories and “analyze how well states serve their residents in a variety of ways as the coronavirus pandemic continues to upend life throughout the nation,” its website said.
Florida came in 10th behind Washington, Minnesota, Utah, New Hampshire, Idaho, Nebraska, Virginia, Wisconsin and Massachusetts.
Florida ranked the best in the education category with an 86.3% high school graduation rate compared to the nation’s average