Many state capitals are thriving metropolises with great jobs and vibrant cultural life. But others have struggled to live up ...

Here's how Salem did and where it ranked on the list. WalletHub's methodology for ranking best US state capitals to live in 2025 WalletHub used 48 metrics in four categories to determine the best ...

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Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates analyzed each state capital to find the cost of living comfortably in each city. Data was culled from the U.S. Census American Community Survey ...