Iowa & Minnesota Ranked Among Nation’s Best For Drivers
A new survey from WalletHub ranked the best and worst states in which to drive in the U.S. and low and behold, both Iowa and Minnesota come out near the very top.
The personal finance website recently compared all 50 states across 31 indicators, ranging from gas prices to overall road quality. Based on these factors, a few surprising Midwest states shot up to the top of the list, including Iowa and Minnesota. As for the bottom of the list, one lonely state stands apart from the rest.
Who Comes Out On Top For Drivers?
Top 10 States For Drivers, According to WalletHub:
- Vermont
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Nebraska
- Indiana
- Florida
- Alabama
- Tennessee
- North Carolina
- Minnesota
Why did Iowa rank so high? Here's what WalletHub has to say:
Iowa is the second-best state to drive in, boasting the eighth-best road quality and the sixth-lowest traffic congestion in the country. It also takes road safety very seriously, with the fifth-strictest driving laws. Iowa also has very low crime rates, with the 10th-fewest larcenies and the 11th-fewest motor vehicle thefts per capita.
Iowa makes it convenient to be a car owner, too. Everyone knows the nightmare scenario of not being able to find a gas station when you’re running on fumes, but Iowa has the 20th-most gas stations per capita.
-WalletHub
As for the worst state for drivers? That would be the 'Aloha State' of Hawaii.
To see where Minnesota ranks highest and the full-list of states ranked, check out the article from WalletHub here.
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