Special Report

The Most and Least Valuable States

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28. Vermont
> Value per acre: $7,439
> Total value: $44 billion (the lowest)
> GDP per capita: $44,831 (20th lowest)
> Median home value: $226,300 (17th highest)

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27. Texas
> Value per acre: $7,542
> Total value: $1.3 trillion (2nd highest)
> GDP per capita: $53,737 (15th highest)
> Median home value: $172,200 (20th lowest)

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26. Minnesota
> Value per acre: $8,191
> Total value: $416 billion (17th highest)
> GDP per capita: $54,805 (12th highest)
> Median home value: $224,000 (18th highest)

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25. Wisconsin
> Value per acre: $9,924
> Total value: $344 billion (24th highest)
> GDP per capita: $48,666 (21st highest)
> Median home value: $178,900 (22nd lowest)

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24. West Virginia
> Value per acre: $10,537
> Total value: $162 billion (12th lowest)
> GDP per capita: $37,353 (4th lowest)
> Median home value: $119,800 (the lowest)

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