Please rank the top 10 states in which to live.

[Deborah K]

And please list your reasons. If there is already a thread on this, please post it or let me know. Thanks.

 

[compromise]

From a libertarian perspective?

In no particular order...
New Hampshire
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Texas
Maine
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Alaska

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

New Hampshire for sure with their libertarian streak, but the influx of Massholes somewhat cancels that out. Still, definitely a top 10 state though.

 

[TaftFan]

Check out the Free State Project threads from 10 years ago when they were trying to pick a state:
http://forum.freestateproject.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=d8a2kpd14sfk7tbo82pua7k1o5&board=5.0

 

[cjm]

And please list your reasons. If there is already a thread on this, please post it or let me know. Thanks.

What are you looking for? Virginia is the best place in the world for me, but it's not universally the best place for everyone.

 

[Deborah K]

From a libertarian perspective?

In no particular order...
New Hampshire
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Texas
Maine
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Alaska

Idaho? hmmm.....why?

 

[Deborah K]

What are you looking for? Virginia is the best place in the world for me, but it's not universally the best place for everyone.

Least restrictive laws on issues like gun control, permitting structures, licensing to hunt, raise and grow food, surveillance. Job availability, government not in massive debt.

 

[pcosmar]

Depends on your priorities.
Michigan sucks in many ways,, but the UP,,,well I can survive here. I can walk into the woods and live.
The intense cold makes it forbidding to the weak. Once the state crashes,,most law enforcement will disappear,, then the good folks here will prosper..

My driveway.

 

[dannno]

1. California (Pros - legal, available medicinal herb, great climate, variety of places and cultures to choose to live in, lots of coastline. Cons - expensive, high taxes, regulations, gun laws)

2. Oregon

3. Washington

4. Colorado

5. New Hampshire

6. Maine

7. Montana

8. Wyoming

8. Idaho

9. Utah

10. New Mexico

 

[Deborah K]

New Hampshire for sure with their libertarian streak, but the influx of Massholes somewhat cancels that out. Still, definitely a top 10 state though.

Check out the Free State Project threads from 10 years ago when they were trying to pick a state:
http://forum.freestateproject.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=d8a2kpd14sfk7tbo82pua7k1o5&board=5.0

I'm aware of the Free State Project in N.H.. Just wondering about other states, kind of thinking about leaving Cali.

 

[DamianTV]

What? Kaliphornia isnt on the list? /shocked!

 

[Deborah K]

What? Kaliphornia isnt on the list? /shocked!

It's on Danno's list. NOT mine! I hate the laws in this state. However, I love where I live right now, but the laws are getting outta control here.

 

[TaftFan]

I'm aware of the Free State Project in N.H.. Just wondering about other states, kind of thinking about leaving Cali.

The link I included has discussions on other states as well, such as Idaho and Wyoming.

I personally would not move to NH, as someone put it the Massholes are invading.

 

[eduardo89]

From a libertarian perspective?

In no particular order...
New Hampshire
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Texas
Maine
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Alaska

Minnesota and Michigan??

 

[mad cow]

I like Kentucky,Rand and Massie,beautiful country with mild weather and plenty of water,reasonable acreage prices with low property taxes.
If I ever hit the lottery...

 

[dannno]

It's on Danno's list. NOT mine! I hate the laws in this state. However, I love where I live right now, but the laws are getting outta control here.

San Diego is a police state if I've ever seen one.. I try to stay north of LA by at least an hour.

 

[KEEF]

Depends on your priorities.
Michigan sucks in many ways,, but the UP,,,well I can survive here. I can walk into the woods and live.
The intense cold makes it forbidding to the weak. Once the state crashes,,most law enforcement will disappear,, then the good folks here will prosper..

My driveway.

I do love my Michigan, the nature is beautiful. I love just going outside to do fieldwork and enjoy every moment of just looking at the nature.

 

[mtr1979]

Guns: http://www.gunsandammo.com/2013/03/14/ga-ranks-the-best-states-for-gun-owners-in-2013/
1 Arizona
2 Vermont
3 Alaska
4 Utah
5 Kentucky
6 Wyoming
7 Alabama
8 Kansas
9 Missouri
10 New Hampshire

Employment: http://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm
1 NORTH DAKOTA 3.1
2 SOUTH DAKOTA 3.9
3 NEBRASKA 4.0
4 VERMONT 4.4
5 HAWAII 4.6
5 IOWA 4.6
5 WYOMING 4.6
8 UTAH 4.7
9 MINNESOTA 5.2
9 NEW HAMPSHIRE 5.2
9 OKLAHOMA 5.2

Best run states: http://www.foxbusiness.com/government/2012/11/27/best-and-worst-run-states-in-union/
1 North Dakota
2 Wyoming
3 Nebraska
4 Utah
5 Iowa

 

[Deborah K]

Guns: http://www.gunsandammo.com/2013/03/14/ga-ranks-the-best-states-for-gun-owners-in-2013/
1 Arizona
2 Vermont
3 Alaska
4 Utah
5 Kentucky
6 Wyoming
7 Alabama
8 Kansas
9 Missouri
10 New Hampshire

Employment: http://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm
1 NORTH DAKOTA 3.1
2 SOUTH DAKOTA 3.9
3 NEBRASKA 4.0
4 VERMONT 4.4
5 HAWAII 4.6
5 IOWA 4.6
5 WYOMING 4.6
8 UTAH 4.7
9 MINNESOTA 5.2
9 NEW HAMPSHIRE 5.2
9 OKLAHOMA 5.2

Best run states: http://www.foxbusiness.com/government/2012/11/27/best-and-worst-run-states-in-union/
1 North Dakota
2 Wyoming
3 Nebraska
4 Utah
5 Iowa

Thank you! This is great. +rep

 

[TaftFan]

Check out Mercatus's Freedom in the 50 States, a libertarian analysis: http://freedominthe50states.org/

I'll post some charts I did in a thread a while back that would help me decide the best and worst states to live in.

Map Gallery of Religion in the United States

Population Density:

Minority Percentage: (Not trying to be racist, but this country is being hyped up for a race war)

Forest Land:

Elevation:

Precipitation map: