Best States To Have A Baby: NH Ranked No. 4

CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire — and New England as a whole — is one of the very best places in the country to have a baby. That's according to the 2018 "Best & Worst States to Have a Baby" survey released this week by personal finance service WalletHub. New Hampshire was ranked No. 4 and all six New England states were ranked in the top 20. Vermont was ranked No. 1.

The survey's authors wrote the average cost of having a baby is more than $10,000.

"You can expect a lot of extra expenses," the authors wrote. "Between one-time costs such as a crib and stroller and ongoing ones including diapers and formula, it’s easy to go over budget."

They added, "Expenses can vary significantly, considering the wide disparities in cost of living. They can also differ from one pregnancy to another, given that some women experience delivery complications. But there’s more to think about than just cost. Some states provide better quality health care service and better environments in which to care for children."

2018’s Best & Worst States to Have a Baby: WalletHub

1. Vermont
2. Massachusetts
3. Minnesota
4. New Hampshire
5. North Dakota
6. Connecticut
7. Colorado
8. Nebraska
9. District of Columbia
10. California
11. Washington
12. Utah
13. Hawaii
14. Iowa
15. Rhode Island
16. Oregon
17. Maine
18. New York
19. Wisconsin
20. New Jersey

WalletHub also ranked New Hampshire among the top five states in the country for schools and health care.

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