US News & World Report released its annual Best States rankings on Tuesday, May 2, and New York came in – applause – 20th.
Ranking is based on statistics In several categories, including the economy, crime, healthcare, infrastructure and education.
A total of 48.8 percent of New Yorkers are college-educated, the report said.
New York’s median income is $43,462 and its gross domestic product (GDP) is just over $2 billion.
Utah is the No. 1 state in the ranking. Louisiana ranked 50th.
To read U.S. News’ coverage of New York, click here.
To see the full state rankings, click here.
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