The Best State Capitals for Safety
With 17 state capitals being the most populated cities in their states, WalletHub has released its report on 2023’s Best State Capitals for Safety & More. To identify the most livable seats of state government, WalletHub compared all 50 state capitals across 49 key metrics, ranging from the cost of living to K-12 school-system quality to the share of residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Top 20 State Capitals
1. Austin, TX
2. Raleigh, NC
3. Madison, WI
4. Boise, ID
5. Lincoln, NE
6. Salt Lake City, UT
7. Concord, NH
8. Denver, CO
9. Atlanta, GA
10. Columbus, OH
11. Nashville, TN
12. Oklahoma City, OK
13. Des Moines, IA
14. Helena, MT
15. St. Paul, MN
16. Olympia, WA
17. Bismarck, ND
18. Annapolis, MD
19. Cheyenne, WY
20. Santa Fe, NM
Best vs. Worst
- Concord, New Hampshire, has the lowest violent-crime rate per 1,000 residents, 1.92, which is 9.6 times lower than in Little Rock, Arkansas, the city with the highest at 18.50.
- Raleigh, North Carolina, has the highest median household income (adjusted for cost of living), $75,048, which is 2.3 times higher than in Hartford, Connecticut, the city with the lowest at $33,078.
- Montpelier, Vermont, has the highest share of adults age 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree, 61.20 percent, which is 4.3 times higher than in Trenton, New Jersey, the city with the lowest at 14.20 percent.