So you want to move? I get it! Sometimes it feels impossible to live in a crazy-restrictive state. I’ve spent quite a bit of time researching states, and this is what I know.
If you disagree with this ranking, make sure to read the posts below to see how I got these totals. If you still disagree, comment and let me know–and please show me proof. Did your state ban vaccine passports and I got it wrong? (I try to research super carefully, but I am human!). Let me know. I will edit this list as things change and as I learn of new information.
Current Best States, In Order:
Rank | State | Score |
1 | South Dakota | 19 |
2 | Arkansas | 17 |
3 | South Carolina | 15 |
4 | Iowa | 14 |
5 | Florida | 13 |
6 | North Dakota | 13 |
7 | Tennessee | 11 |
8 | Utah | 11 |
9 | Nebraska | 9 |
10 | Georgia | 8 |
11 | Texas | 8 |
12 | Alabama | 7 |
13 | Arizona | 6 |
14 | Wyoming | 6 |
15 | Kansas | 5 |
16 | Missouri | 5 |
17 | Oklahoma | 5 |
18 | Idaho | 2 |
19 | Mississippi | 2 |
20 | Wisconsin | 1 |
21 | Indiana | 0 |
22 | Alaska | -2 |
23 | Michigan | -3 |
24 | West Virginia | -3 |
25 | Montana | -4 |
26 | Pennsylvania | -4 |
27 | Ohio | -5 |
28 | Delaware | -7 |
29 | New Hampshire | -7 |
30 | Louisiana | -8 |
31 | North Carolina | -8 |
32 | Connecticut | -10 |
33 | Rhode Island | -10 |
34 | Colorado | -11 |
35 | Minnesota | -11 |
36 | Virginia | -11 |
37 | Kentucky | -12 |
38 | Maine | -12 |
39 | Massachusetts | -12 |
40 | Nevada | -12 |
41 | Vermont | -12 |
42 | Maryland | -13 |
43 | District of Columbia | -14 |
44 | Hawaii | -14 |
45 | Illinois | -15 |
46 | Washington | -18 |
47 | New Mexico | -19 |
48 | New Jersey | -21 |
49 | Oregon | -24 |
50 | New York | -25 |
51 | California | -26 |
State Scores Came From the Following Posts:
- Best and Worst States for COVID Restrictions
- States to Move to if you Want to Attend Church Freely
- Best States to Move to if You Hated Stay Home Orders
- Best States to Move to If You’ve Hated Mask Mandates
- Best States to Move to If You Hated School Closures
- Best States to Move to If You Hated Business Shut Downs
- States that Banned or Restricted Hydroxychloroquine
- Where Each State Stands on Vaccine Passports
- Shame Award: States Offering Prizes to Vaccine Recipients