Massachusetts named best state to raise a family in 2025

DEDHAM, Mass. — Massachusetts has been named the best state to raise a family in 2025.

Personal finance website WalletHub compared the 50 states across 50 key indicators of family-friendliness to assemble a list of ‘Best & Worst States to Raise a Family (2025)’.

WalletHub looked at factors including the median annual family income, housing affordability, health care quality, crime rate, and school quality.

Here is how Massachusetts ranked:

26th – % of Families with Young Children

1st – Infant-Mortality Rate

16th – Median Annual Family Income (Adjusted for Cost of Living)

25th – Violent Crimes per Capita

10th – % of Families in Poverty

28th – Unemployment Rate

10th – Separation & Divorce Rate

Massachusetts is the best state to raise a family, in large part because it provides a good blend of economic opportunities and safe conditions for children, WalletHub says.

“The Bay State has the best job security in the country and the 10th-lowest poverty rate, which increases the likelihood that parents will be able to provide for their children, WalletHub said.

The 10 best states for families ranked as follows:

1. Massachusetts
2. Minnesota
3. North Dakota
4. Nebraska
5. New Hampshire
6. New York
7. Illinois
8. Wisconsin
9. Maine
10. Connecticut

To view the full study, visit the link here.

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