NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – When deciding where to live things like cost of living, job opportunity and safety all play a role in the decision. WalletHub considered these factors in their recent study on the best and worst states to live. WalletHub compared all 50 states across 51 metrics, including housing costs, education rate, safety, income growth and more.

New Mexico ranked last on WalletHub’s list, coming in at 50th overall. In individual metrics New Mexico ranked 49th in safety, 48th in education and health, 33rd in economy and 25th in affordability. To view the complete study and list of rankings, click here.