state rankings

In a new study ranking the best and worst states to move to in the United States, Oklahoma ranks fifth-worst, just behind New Mexico, Louisiana, California, and Arkansas, according to a new report from ConsumerAffairs. The research analyzed data relating to affordability, safety, economic strength, healthcare, education and quality of life to make its ranking. The site used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, BEA, Tax Foundation, FEMA, EPA, Weather Spark, National Park Foundation, National Association of State Park Directors and others to analyze all 50 states and create the ranking.

The states that spent the most on food were Mississippi, West Virginia and Arkansas. See where your state ranked. The price of groceries has surged by nearly 30% since 2019, according to the USDA. Despite this, income growth has not kept up with inflation and Americans are finding they have to spend a larger share of their income on food. Here's which states spend the most on groceries, according to data collected by WalletHub. By the numbers: Residents in Mississippi spent the most on groceries, according to WalletHub. On average, people spent 2.6% of their income on food.