Special Report

Best State Capitals to Live In

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50. Trenton, New Jersey
> Overall score: 37.19/100
> Affordability rank: 44th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 49th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 43rd out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 35th out of 50
> Population: 83,412
> Median household income: $35,402

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49. Dover, Delaware
> Overall score: 40.15/100
> Affordability rank: 40th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 36th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 38th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 46th out of 50
> Population: 37,523
> Median household income: $47,669

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48. Hartford, Connecticut
> Overall score: 40.43/100
> Affordability rank: 48th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 46th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 25th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 23rd out of 50
> Population: 123,088
> Median household income: $36,278

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47. Jackson, Mississippi
> Overall score: 40.50/100
> Affordability rank: 23rd out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 48th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 46th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 50th out of 50
> Population: 166,383
> Median household income: $38,888

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46. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
> Overall score: 41.20/100
> Affordability rank: 36th out of 50
> Economic well-being rank: 45th out of 50
> Education and health rank: 47th out of 50
> Quality of life rank: 33rd out of 50
> Population: 224,149
> Median household income: $44,470

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