Vermont and California are in the top 10 WORST states to make a living

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Tax rates and cost of living also vary greatly by state. So are some states really better for making a living than others?

For the second year in a row, MoneyRates.com has calculated a list of the best and worst states to make a living.

The process factors in each state's average income, state tax rate, cost of living and unemployment rate to create an adjusted average income figure that serves as the basis for these rankings.

10. South Dakota

Despite having no state income tax, South Dakota makes this list because its average income is higher only than Mississippi's among the 50 states.

South Dakota is the only newcomer to this year's list of the 10 worst states for making a living, while Oregon was the only state to escape the list since last year, rising to the 13th worst state to make a living in 2012.

9. South Carolina

South Carolina makes the list for the second year because of a combination of low income and high unemployment.

8. West Virginia

The primary reason West Virginia is on this list for the second year in a row is one of the lowest average income levels in the nation.

7. California

Despite climbing three slots from last year's ranking, California remains on this list due to a combination of high taxes, high cost of living and high unemployment.

6. Rhode Island

Not all New England states fared badly — Massachusetts actually made the list of 10 best states to make a living for the second year in a row — but Rhode Island joins Maine and Vermont on the worst list.

High levels of unemployment and cost of living are the chief problems here.

5. Montana

Fifth-worst is nothing to be happy about, but Montana did climb a couple spots from last year. The key problem remains that it has one of the lowest average income levels in the U.S.

4. Mississippi

Another state that fell in the rankings despite a slight improvement in its adjusted average income figure, Mississippi dropped four places this year.

As noted above, Mississippi has the lowest average income in the country, and also has one of the highest unemployment rates.

3. Vermont

This state slipped a bit, from fifth-worst last year, despite improving its adjusted average income figure. The problem is, some of the states around it in the rankings improved their performance even more significantly.

2. Maine

Another repeater in its position from last year, Maine suffers from a combination of below-average incomes with above-average cost of living.

It also doesn't help that it has one of the highest state tax rates.

1. Hawaii

There are plenty of lifestyle perks to living in a warm climate with beautiful scenery, but financially it can be tough going.

Hawaii repeats from last year as the toughest place to make a living, and it isn't even close to losing the spot. At $22,394, Hawaii's adjusted average income figure is more than $7,000 below that of the next lowest state.

The primary problem is that while incomes in Hawaii are about the national average, the cost of living in the state is far and away the highest in the nation.

http://www.businessinsider.com/worst-states-to-make-a-living-2012-11

[Karee 4,191]

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3. Vermont

This state slipped a bit, from fifth-worst last year, despite improving its adjusted average income figure. The problem is, some of the states around it in the rankings improved their performance even more significantly.

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Baiting thread. You've been reported.

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Baiting thread. You've been reported.

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[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

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They think you're trying to pizz on Gary.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

He's from Vermont? I forgot.

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They think you're trying to pizz on Gary.

/facepalm

it's all about him i guess. they should rename this to the gary forum

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

He's from Vermont? I forgot.

Yes. Interesting that he's allegedly only baiting Gary but not any of the VJ members living in the other states on the list.

[Karee 4,191]

He's from Vermont? I forgot.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

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7. California

Despite climbing three slots from last year's ranking, California remains on this list due to a combination of high taxes, high cost of living and high unemployment.

I feel I am being baited!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

New Jersey - The Garden State:

Derailment sends chemical tank cars into NJ creek

PAULSBORO, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say only one of the derailed train cars in southern New Jersey has leaked hazardous material.

The Department of Environmental Protection says the car leaked vinyl chloride as a gas and all of it has since dissipated.

The chemical can cause nausea and breathing problems.

Several tanker cars derailed in the accident Friday morning on a rail bridge in Paulsboro and toppled into a creek. Part of the bridge has buckled but the full extent of the damage is not yet known.

Officials at Underwood-Memorial Hospital say 11 people have been transported with complaints related to the derailment and five more arrived on their own. The hospital's communication's office says all are believed to have complained of having respiratory problems.

Residents in three towns were told to stay inside after the derailment.

The cause of the accident hasn't been determined.

http://news.yahoo.com/derailment-sends-chemical-tank-cars-nj-creek-131625119.html

Edited November 30, 2012 by The Patriot

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New Jersey - The Garden State:

please try to stay on topic.

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please try to stay on topic.

I thought it was the top ten worst states to stay alive.

Edited November 30, 2012 by The Patriot

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I thought it was the top ten worst states to stay alive.

and i thought i was the esl one here. yeesh.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

He's from Vermont? I forgot.

You made my day with this statement

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1. Hawaii

There are plenty of lifestyle perks to living in a warm climate with beautiful scenery, but financially it can be tough going.

Hawaii repeats from last year as the toughest place to make a living, and it isn't even close to losing the spot. At $22,394, Hawaii's adjusted average income figure is more than $7,000 below that of the next lowest state.

The primary problem is that while incomes in Hawaii are about the national average, the cost of living in the state is far and away the highest in the nation.

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I'm being baited too!

But it's true, very expensive to live in paradise. They import 90% of its food and energy, while we can make a living here, it's very hard to save up money...