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Idaho ranks in the top five best states to live in, according to a new report by US News and World Report!
Our thriving economy is turning more heads, landing at #2 on the list. We sit at #9 for fiscal stability, and #14 for opportunity, and we also did pretty well in 5 other benchmarks! When all the rankings are averaged out, it puts Utah at number 1, followed by New Hampshire, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Idaho at number 5! Add Idaho’s unrivaled recreational opportunities, access to quality health care, low crime rates, and infrastructure, and life is good in Gem State!