Good news fellow Minnesotans, according to a new study by WalletHub, it looks like the Land of 10,000 Lakes is the best state to raise a family in 2019.

In determining which states are the most family-friendly, the WalletHub number crunchers looked at things like education & child care, health & safety, family fun opportunities, affordability, and several socio-economic factors.

Raising a Family in Minnesota

(1=Best, 25=Average, 50=Worst)

• 10th – % of Families with Young Kids
• 18th – Child-Care Costs (Adjusted for Median Family Income)
• 13th – Infant-Mortality Rate
• 1st – Median Family Salary (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
• 11th – Violent-Crime Rate
• 2nd – % of Families in Poverty
• 14th – Housing Affordability
• 13th – Unemployment Rate
• 3rd – Separation & Divorce Rate

The Top-5 Family Friendly States

1. Minnesota
2. Massachusetts
3. North Dakota
4. Vermont
5. New Hampshire

The five worst states in the study are: Alabama (#46), West Virginia (#47), Louisiana (#48), Mississippi (#49), and New Mexico (#50).

How Did Our Neighborhood Fare?

• #1 - Minnesota
• #3 - North Dakota
• #7 - Wisconsin
• #11 - South Dakota
• #15 - Iowa

It's good to be us! You can see the full state-by-state report HERE.