Great food and awesome live music are typically among the first thoughts when somebody mentions Austin, Texas. Add economic well-being, quality of education, and quality of health to that list.

The folks at WalletHub recently put together a list, ranking several metrics, that determined the best and worst United States’ capital cities to live in. Austin ranked first overall in economic well-being, second in quality of education and health, and ninth in affordability.

Top 10 capital cities to live in

  1. Austin, Texas
  2. Raleigh, North Carolina
  3. Madison, Wisconsin
  4. Boise, Idaho
  5. Lincoln, Nebraksa
  6. Salt Lake City, Utah
  7. Concord, New Hampshire
  8. Denver, Colorado
  9. Atlanta, Georgia
  10. Columbus, Ohio

Worst 10 capital cities to live in according to WalletHub

  1. Augusta, Maine
  2. Trenton, New Jersey
  3. Hartford, Connecticut
  4. Baton Rogue, Louisiana
  5. Dover, Delaware
  6. Jackson, Mississippi
  7. Montgomery, Alabama
  8. Charleston, West Virginia
  9. Carson City, Nevada
  10. Little Rock Arkansas

Check out the full list by clicking here!


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