Wisconsin ranks third among America's best states to live in, while neighboring Illinois comes in 18th based on affordability, economy, safety and more.
There are a lot of reasons why a state would grow over time. Better jobs, people seeking a more comfortable climate and housing costs. For some reason, fewer people looking for those things are choosing Illinois as it is now officially ranked as one of the slowest growing states in America.
Happiness in America: How Does Your State Rank? WalletHub.com has again compiled its annual rankings of happiness across America. The study lists the U.S.'s happiest to least happy states for 2022.