Utah Holds the Crown in 2026 Best States Rankings as Texas Tops the Economy
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Utah stays No. 1 overall in U.S. News 2026 Best States rankings for the fourth year, while Texas leads the nation in the economy category; South Dakota jumps to No. 2 and North Dakota rises to No. 4 as growth shifts toward the Midwest and South, with multiple states topping specific categories across eight metrics, and no state excelling in every area.
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