Iowa Named One of the Best States to Raise a Family

If you really want to do right by your family, put 'em in a moving van and head to one of these states. WalletHub just released their results of a study that ranked the states from the best place to raise a family to the worst.

The rankings are based on things like schools, home prices, jobs, activities, health care, child care, and crime.

The 10 best states for raising a family in 2017 are:

1. North Dakota
2. New Hampshire
3. Vermont
4. Minnesota
5. Nebraska
6. Massachusetts
7. New Jersey
8. Iowa
9. Connecticut
10. South Dakota

And the 10 worst are:

1. New Mexico
2. Mississippi
3. Louisiana
4. Nevada
5. Alaska
6. Arizona
7. Georgia
8. West Virginia
9. Alabama
10. South Carolina

Read more at WalletHub.