1. So much natural wonder 2. Crater Lake national park 3. No sales tax 4. The flag is unique among state flags because it is not mirrored on the back side 5. Top 10 states for average annual job growth 6. Not a lot of people there compared to other states 7. Ranked #1 in infrastructure 8. Great wine is made here 9. Has a coast 10. Has the smallest park in the world 11. The proven home of the Simpsons is in Springfield, Oregon 12. Hell’s Canyon 13. Holds a historical place in the USA because of the Oregon Trail which led to Oregon
I'll throw in a vote for Texas (where I used to live). Mostly because I really miss real barbecue, decent fried chicken, and anything resembling authentic Mexican food.
Now I live in a place where nobody has the space/equipment to do real barbecue, the fried chicken is not juicy, and the only Mexican food is a yuppy version of tacos. :(
If you wanted to dock Texas some points for closet bigots, selfish drivers, the heat, and f***ing mosquitoes, I honestly might help you.
Pros: endless good food, lots of various landforms and environments to explore, many cities with very different atmospheres to them, and usually friendly people.
Cons: the fucking drivers. they're so bad. also, some rural people can be pretty bigoted
VA is nice. Snow in the winter, hot in the summer, moderate and spring and fall. Rural, Urban, and Suburban areas. Also (idk why) very good asian food (at least where I live).
10. Missouri 9. Wyoming 8. Nebraska 7. Michigan 6. Iowa 5. North Dakota 4. South Dakota 3. Upstate New York 2. Montana 1. Colorado
Reason for Colorado:
1. Beautiful scenery 2. White water rafting 3. Alpine Slides 4. Snow! snow! snow! 5. Cold snowy winters - warm summers. (Amazing temperature spring and falls!) 6. A rural state in most places; Denver having a decent population 7. Garden of the Gods 8. Royal Gorge 9. The wildlife is beautiful - animals are everywhere 10. You can actually see the stars - no light around in rural areas. 11. MOUNTAINS! 12. Pikes Peak 13. Low sales tax 14. Hiking up mountains
I don't think there is best. Kinda depends on what you look for.
If I was looking for a job, definitely living for free in stealth van and having job in high income city would cheat the system. So maybe New York or California.