2018 Profile

These states are the best in America for educating students at all levels. Explore the best states for education.  Take a look at the 10 states that came out on top and see where North Dakota landed.  Continue Reading

Measuring outcomes for citizens using more than 75 metrics Some states shine in health care. Some soar in education. Some excel in both – or in much more. The Best States ranking of U.S. states draws on thousands of data points to measure how well states are performing for...Continue Reading

New York, Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, are known as some of the largest cultural hot spots in the nation with unique culinary experiences and music, and people from all different backgrounds. Though these densely packed places offer their residents endless entertainment opportunities, they lag behind more rural, tight-knit communities...Continue Reading