Nevada one of worst states to raise a family
By Jesse Granger, Las Vegas Sun
Nevada is the fifth worst state in the U.S. to raise a family, according to a study by the personal-finance website WalletHub.
The analysis included data on median family salary, housing prices, unemployment rate, violent crime and divorce rates. States were given a score in five areas: family fun, health and safety, education and child care, affordability and socioeconomics.
The website ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and only four came in with lower overall scores than Nevada (Louisiana, District of Columbia, Mississippi and New Mexico).