Recent studies have ranked Texas as the worst state to move to and live in 2024 for those who are considering moving elsewhere.
If you are thinking about moving to another city or state, it is important to take into account the aspects that may affect your quality of life in your new home.
ConsumerAffairs compared all 50 US states and Washington DC in the categories of accessibility, economy, education and health, quality of life and safety.
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Texas the worst state in 2024
The study thus ranked the best states to move to in 2024 and the weaknesses of others, as was the case with Texas.
The state ranked third in the list of worst places to move to due to low scores related to education and health, quality of life and safety.
On the other hand, states such as Utah, New Hampshire, Idaho and Minnesota are at the top of the list of the best places to live in 2024.
Data collected in the study
Data from the U.S. Census, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Tax Foundation, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Zillow, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Wisevoter, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, CDC, and FBI were used for this study.
Texas ranked 51st out of 50 states and Washington DC in education and scored poorly in economy and safety rankings.
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The state racked up a score of 41, with respect to affordability; the report measured regional price parity, differences in price levels, average household income and average annual property taxes.
Texas has three cities with more than a million people on the list of the top ten most populous cities in the nation: Houston, San Antonio and Dallas. Fort Worth and its capital Austin are among the top 20 most populous.
With information from TV Azteca
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