(Undated) -- The Midwest does will on a new list of best states for Millennials.
Iowa ranks 5th best, and is number one in the nation for Millennial home ownership. Minnesota is 6th best. Wisconsin is 9th. Illinois 11th. Nebraska 14th and ranks high for civic engagement, economic health, and quality of life.
Jill Gonzalez, Analyst with WalletHub says they evaluated several markers to determine the states where Millennials are thriving.
"We look at affordability, education and health, quality of life, economic health, and civic engagement." Gonzalez says.
Overall Rank
State
Total Score
Affordability
Education & Health
Quality of Life
Economic Health
Civic Engagement
5
Iowa
62.47
7
12
13
11
7
6
Minnesota
62.10
12
10
4
18
26
9
Wisconsin
60.69
22
14
8
27
3
11
Illinois
58.09
4
19
10
44
17
14
Nebraska
57.35
34
24
14
13
6
The top ten states for Millennials are Washington State, Washington D.C., Utah, Massachusetts, Iowa, Minnesota, Colorado, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
CLICK HERE for the full report and details on all states from WalletHub.