Only one US state pays teachers an average of 6 figures. See how much teachers make in every state.

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California pays teachers the highest average salary in the country.

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US states ranked by how much of their income residents spend on housing, from least to most

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Both renters and homeowners in Hawaii spend over half of their income on housing.

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The 10 states most reliant on federal funding — and the 10 least

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Anchorage, Alaska. Alaska ranked no. 1 on WalletHub's federal dependency ranking.

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Homeowners in these 20 states have the lowest property tax rates in the US. See how the states rank.

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Homeowners in the US pay annual real estate taxes on their properties, varying by state.

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The 10 hardest-working states in the US — and the 10 states that work the least

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A new WalletHub report ranked every US state from most to least hardworking.

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The 5 states with the lowest average cost of gas — and the 5 with the highest

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Gas pumps at a gas station.

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The 10 best states for summer road trips, ranked

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Summer is the perfect time for a road trip.

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The most electric vehicle-friendly states, ranked

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An electric vehicle charges in Torrance, California.

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The worst US states for women in 2024, ranked

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A woman stands in front of a rock formation in Lawton, Oklahoma.

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The best states to raise a family, ranked

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Massachusetts was ranked the best state to raise a family.

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