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CNBC unveils its 19th annual America's Top States for Business ranking, scoring all 50 states on 128 different metrics in 10 key categories of competitiveness.

Tennessee was ranked by CNBC as the worst state to live in for 2026, followed by Texas, Indiana, Louisiana and Georgia.

Arkansas tops new affordability rankings for 2026. All top 10 states come from South and Midwest with rent under $1,400 and homes under $400,000.

CNBC's annual study puts all 50 states to the test across 138 metrics and 10 categories of competitiveness. These are America's Top States for Business.

Graduation rates across US states measure the share of students who graduate from high school in 4 years. See how the rates vary from state to state.