Worst U.S. state to live in

[John Dule]

On the issue of hot/cold: There's nothing I hate more than trying to fall asleep while it's hot (and worse, humid) outside. Laying in bed sweating is unbelievably unpleasant. The sheets stick to your skin and you toss and turn constantly.

In the cold, you also get to start up the fireplace, turn on the heater, and bundle up under a huge pile of blankets. Falling asleep while it's cold is really comfy. So I'm sorry to say it, but I'd rather live in Alaska than anywhere down south. And it's a shame, because I love southern cooking.

[AN63093]

I've been to almost every state in the country, lived in Europe, and have lived in a variety of places- both some of the most liberal and conservative states in the US.  There isn't a place I wouldn't live again.  Everywhere I've been, I've always found my niche.  The truth is, there are a-holes and cool people everywhere.  If you put effort into it, you can always find "your people" unless you're one of those people who just likes to complain.

In real life, what has dictated where I've lived has been career.  Not every state has well paying jobs for my career field with growth potential and pays enough to afford the local cost of living.  So that'll always be #1.  Practicality comes first.

But assuming that's not a concern...  weather is probably the next most important thing.  FL would be the worst for me.  Too hot/humid.  Really almost the entire US does not have what I would consider acceptable weather (maybe some parts of WA are OK?) but FL is by far the worst.

Second- maybe ND due to geographical isolation and I'd have to fly to see anyone I knew.  Plus no major airport, so I'd be looking at basically a full day of travel.

[John Dule]

I've been to almost every state in the country, lived in Europe, and have lived in a variety of places- both some of the most liberal and conservative states in the US.  There isn't a place I wouldn't live again.  

But assuming that's not a concern [...]  FL would be the worst for me.

Confirmed.

[American2020]

Deep South states: Mississippi, Alabama

[JA]

Would never want to live in...

01. Louisiana
02. Mississippi
03. Alabama
04. South Carolina
05. Oklahoma
06. Delaware
07. Arkansas
08. West Virginia
09. Nevada
10. Kentucky
11. Tennessee
12. Florida
13. New Jersey
14. New Mexico

Would at least consider living in...

15. Utah
16. Indiana
17. Ohio
18. Hawaii
19. Georgia
20. California
21. Illinois
22. Arizona
23. Virginia
24. Maryland

Wouldn't mind living in...

25. Kansas
26. South Dakota
27. North Dakota
28. Missouri
29. Nebraska
30. North Carolina
31. Iowa
32. Michigan
33. New York
34. Texas
35. Connecticut
36. Rhode Island

I'd be happy to live in...

37. Pennsylvania
38. Massachusetts
39. Wisconsin
40. Minnesota
41. Colorado
42. Wyoming
43. Montana
44. Idaho

I'd truly love to live in...

45. Alaska
46. Oregon
47. Washington
48. New Hampshire
49. Maine
50. Vermont

[DINGO Joe]

On the issue of hot/cold: There's nothing I hate more than trying to fall asleep while it's hot (and worse, humid) outside. Laying in bed sweating is unbelievably unpleasant. The sheets stick to your skin and you toss and turn constantly.

In the cold, you also get to start up the fireplace, turn on the heater, and bundle up under a huge pile of blankets. Falling asleep while it's cold is really comfy. So I'm sorry to say it, but I'd rather live in Alaska than anywhere down south. And it's a shame, because I love southern cooking.

You seem aware of the existence of heaters for when it is cold, there is a thing that cools you when indoors called "air conditioning".  Granted, before AC I don't understand how anyone lived in the South. 

[Badger]

I don't think that states are a good measure of where to live because they are generally so diverse in terms of locales. Texas simultaneously has places like Austin and loving County. Illinois has Chicago in East Saint Louis + a bunch of near Appalachian downstate nowheresvilles. Even Utah has a huge difference between desert retirement homes Lake St George vs vibrant big cities like Salt Lake. Oregon sound awesome because of Portland and Eugene? Try living in some fading Timbertown near the Idaho border.

While there are a few states that border on being universally bad like Alabama and Mississippi, as long as I could live in some University neighborhoods of a big city or college town, that probably wouldn't be so bad. Idaho might be bad, but I hear increasingly good things about Boise.

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hmmm, lets go with CT

CT might be the worst state in the northeast, but in the whole country? Naw.

[Hammy]

Unpopular answer: all of them except Washington, and even then I'm not a fan of dry summers.

[Grassroots]

Hawaii, California, Vermont, North Carolina

[Goldwater]

Unpopular answer: all of them except Washington, and even then I'm not a fan of dry summers.

I that case, why not somewhere in the northeast? Too cold?

[RINO Tom]

I don't think that states are a good measure of where to live because they are generally so diverse in terms of locales. Texas simultaneously has places like Austin and loving County. Illinois has Chicago in East Saint Louis + a bunch of near Appalachian downstate nowheresvilles. Even Utah has a huge difference between desert retirement homes Lake St George vs vibrant big cities like Salt Lake. Oregon sound awesome because of Portland and Eugene? Try living in some fading Timbertown near the Idaho border.

While there are a few states that border on being universally bad like Alabama and Mississippi, as long as I could live in some University neighborhoods of a big city or college town, that probably wouldn't be so bad. Idaho might be bad, but I hear increasingly good things about Boise.

If I didn't know any better, I would think you would actually prefer ... East St. Louis ... over the plethora of Downstate cities like Rockford, Peoria, Bloomington, Springfield, Champaign, etc.

[Rules for me, but not for thee]

I don't think that states are a good measure of where to live because they are generally so diverse in terms of locales. Texas simultaneously has places like Austin and loving County. Illinois has Chicago in East Saint Louis + a bunch of near Appalachian downstate nowheresvilles. Even Utah has a huge difference between desert retirement homes Lake St George vs vibrant big cities like Salt Lake. Oregon sound awesome because of Portland and Eugene? Try living in some fading Timbertown near the Idaho border.

While there are a few states that border on being universally bad like Alabama and Mississippi, as long as I could live in some University neighborhoods of a big city or college town, that probably wouldn't be so bad. Idaho might be bad, but I hear increasingly good things about Boise.

If I didn't know any better, I would think you would actually prefer ... East St. Louis ... over the plethora of Downstate cities like Rockford, Peoria, Bloomington, Springfield, Champaign, etc.

I hope he moves to East St Louis and blogs it. Lol

[Esteemed Jimmy]

Deep South states: Mississippi, Alabama

[Wazza [INACTIVE]]

Maryland.