Originally published at Newsweek. Read the full article here! https://www.newsweek.com/best-worst-states-raise-family-ranking-1858871
For those looking to start a family, there’s one part of the U.S. you might want to avoid.
In WalletHub’s Best & Worst States to Raise a Family report, southern states consistently took the top spots among the worst places to raise a family.
The WalletHub ranking took into consideration things like affordability, safety and job opportunities as key factors. Additionally, education, health care and entertainment also played a role in which states were ranked as best and worst for families.
The 10 worst states for families:
- New Mexico
- Mississippi
- West Virginia
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
- Nevada
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Arizona
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is running for president, passed an assortment of laws restricting gender-affirming treatments for minors as well as banning drag shows and different pronouns from being used in schools.
“I think states like Florida where legislators have made it dangerous to support your child’s full identity, are very dangerous places for families to live,” Sammy Lyon, an associate broker at Dow Capital in Los Angeles, told Newsweek.
“Families need to consider not just housing prices. The ability of a family to fully support each other, their parents and their children in all stages of life is key, including progressive state policies.”
Originally published at Newsweek. Read the full article here! https://www.newsweek.com/texas-housing-supply-surge-real-estate-market-1862988