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Best and Worst States for Young Adults – Full 50-State List
Edited by
Kristin Marino 
While the top 10 and bottom 10 states get most of the attention, MoneyRates has ranked all 50 states — plus the District of Columbia — in terms of their suitability for young people in 2014.
As noted in the features for Best States for Young Adults and Worst States for Young Adults, these rankings are based on the following criteria:
- Youth employment
- The youthfulness of the state’s population
- Affordability of in-state college tuition
- Rental availability
- Rental costs
- High-speed broadband access
- Bar and nightclubs per capita
- Fitness clubs per capita
Here are the states according to their ranking, starting with the best.
| 1. | North Dakota |
| 2. | Iowa |
| 3. | Nebraska |
| 4. | South Dakota |
| 5. | Wyoming |
| 6. | Montana |
| 7. | Oklahoma |
| 8. | Kansas |
| 9. | Louisiana |
| 10. | District of Columbia |
| 11. | Texas |
| 12. | Indiana |
| 13. | Alaska |
| 14. | Georgia |
| 15. | Utah |
| 16. | Idaho |
| 17. | Rhode Island |
| 18. | Florida |
| 19. | Mississippi |
| 20. | Hawaii |
| 21. | Colorado |
| 22. | Minnesota |
| 23. | Missouri |
| 24. | Nevada |
| 25. | Massachusetts |
| 26. | West Virginia |
| 27. | Wisconsin |
| 28. | Maryland |
| 29. | Alabama |
| 30. | New York |
| 31. | Arkansas |
| 32. | Connecticut |
| 33. | South Carolina |
| 34. | New Mexico |
| 35. | Delaware |
| 36. | Michigan |
| 37. | Pennsylvania |
| 38. | Ohio |
| 39. | Illinois |
| 40. | Tennessee |
| 41. | North Carolina |
| 42. | Oregon |
| 43. | Vermont |
| 44. | California |
| 45. | New Jersey |
| 46. | Kentucky |
| 47. | Maine |
| 48. | Virginia |
| 49. | Arizona |
| 50. | Washington |
| 51. | New Hampshire |
Our reviews are unbiased and thorough, focusing on consumer needs. For details, see our Editorial Policy & Methodology.
