Americas Best State (tornadoes, place to live, cost of living)

[OgleCo]

1st place will obviously go to California.. but right now, second place is a dead heat.

Iowa, Tennessee, and Texas. Illinois and New York are also not very far behind the previous three.

If I had to guess, I would say 2nd ends up going to Texas, 3rd to Iowa, and 4th to Tennessee.

[Billiam]

if i had to rank them, my top 5 would be california, montana, wyoming, north dakota, and pennsylvania. to the back of the list would be iowa...

[OgleCo]

What's so bad about Iowa, have you ever been there.

I, personally, am very fond of the state. The state is associated with a work-ethic that no other state can match. The state, believe it or not, is quite hilly in the east, Clinton, Dubuque, Decorah, etc.,

Des Moines has a lot to offer for such a small sized city. Des Moines does not even have 200,000 residents, and it has the amount of amenities a city of 400-500 thousand would. It also has a very impressive skyline, and I think it is the insurance capital of the Midwest.. I have gone there several times for business, and never have I had a bad experience, the Des Moines/Ames area is very, very flat, though.

Iowa is a relatively friendly state, as well. I have many friends that live in Dubuque, Jackson, and Clinton Counties, all of which I would recommend a visit to.

In my opinion, Iowa is just Illinois, without Chicago.

[Billiam]

yes, i have been to iowa. im sure its got nice areas, but it just didn't appeal to me as much as every other state ive been to (ive been to 50 states)

[studedude]

My vote goes to New Jersey. Where would we be without a rectum?

[john_starks]

never underestimate new jersey - its more worldly than people's perception.

[TENN24]

I would rather live in New Jersey than Iowa.

Northeast in general, California, and parts of Florida

[SouthCali4LifeSD]

Originally Posted by john_starks

never underestimate new jersey - its more worldly than people's perception.

sorry, jersey city doesn't count

[fjtee]

Originally Posted by TheWereRabbit

Massachusetts. No explanation nessesary.

(is anyone not going to say their home state?/useless thread, will probably get shut down)

Are you kidding? Not everyone loves their home state. I was born in Maryland and have zero allegiance to that place. It's far, really far, from the worst, but I didn't like it. Now I live in California, a great state. But, I chose Hawaii. And, like you, I feel no explanation is necessary for that choice. By the way, I like your state, too.

[fjtee]

Originally Posted by kevinkagy

Florida! Who doesn't love Florida?!

The worst years of my life were spent there. And, oh, the ear infections I got when I visited my grandmother there! That was before I was forced to live there. Ouch. It hurts to think of the place. Oh, my poor head. My eyes are gonna pop out!