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Here's why Wisconsin is named one of the best states to live in

Wisconsin ranked 6th best state to raise a family
Posted at 9:29 AM, Jun 12, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-12 14:59:38-04

WISCONSIN — Wisconsin has been named 2019's 6th best state to live in, according to a new report.

The report by WalletHub found compared all 50 states across 51 key indicators of livability, including housing costs, income growth, and quality of hospitals.

Source: WalletHub

Here's how Wisconsin ranked when it comes to living conditions:

11th – Housing Costs

21st – Homeownership Rate

19th – % of Population in Poverty

28th – Income Growth

7th – % of Insured Population

21st – % of Adults in Fair or Poor Health

16th – Avg. Weekly Work Hours

17th – Restaurants per Capita

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