For quality of education and health, Salem ranked 22nd overall. The city placed No. 2 for state capitals with the least ...

WalletHub analyzed the best state capitals in the U.S. across 48 key indicators, including cost of living, median income, quality of education and healthcare, crime rates, access to public ...

Ever daydream about moving to your state’s capital? Capital cities can often be an incredible mix of culture, politics and ...

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 ...

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 ...

While every U.S. state has its own capital, some rank higher than others for livability. A study by personal finance website WalletHub ranked the 2025 best state capitals to live in by comparing ...

Ever daydream about moving to your state’s capital? Capital cities can often be an incredible mix of culture, politics and extremely diverse job markets, making them rather attractive places to ...