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