canada goose The best and worst states to make a living in 2016 Skye Gould canada-goose-outlet , Tech Insider May 19, 2016, 8:52 AM Not all states are created equal when it comes to making a living. While your income might be greater in places like New York or California, high tax rates and cost of living can greatly affect your lifestyle. The personal-finance site MoneyRates used several data sources, including the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, to determine the best and worst states for making a living in 2016. The ranking is based on five factors: average wages, state tax rates, cost of living, unemployment rates, and incidents of workplace injuries. Check out the best and worst states below: Skye Gould/Tech Insider With no state-income tax and low cost of living, Wyoming took the No. 1 spot this year Canada Goose outlet online , beating out last year’s winner, Texas. Skye Gould/Tech Insider For the sixth year in a row, Hawaii was named the worst state to make a living for its 68.6% higher cost of living than the national average. Skye Gould/Tech Insider Read the original article on Tech Insider. Follow Tech Insider on Facebook and Twitter. Copyright 2018. SEE ALSO: A Yelp employee publicly complained to the CEO that she couldn