Here's how Salem did and where it ranked on the list. WalletHub's methodology for ranking best US state capitals to live in 2025 WalletHub used 48 metrics in four categories to determine the best U.S.

Ever daydream about moving to your state’s capital? Capital cities can often be an incredible mix of culture, politics and ...

Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates analyzed each state capital to find the cost of living comfortably in each city. Data was culled from the U.S. Census American Community Survey ...

A study by personal finance website WalletHub ranked the 2025 best state capitals to live in by comparing each city using 48 metrics to determine their affordability, economic well-being ...

Here's how Salem did and where it ranked on the list. WalletHub's methodology for ranking best US state capitals to live in 2025 WalletHub used 48 metrics in four categories to determine the best ...

Recently, GOBankingRates researched all 50 state capitals to determine the salary needed to live comfortably in each. GOBankingRates then ranked each city by how closely those median incomes ...

Salem ranked 30th overall on WalletHub's list of best state capitals to live in 2025. WalletHub's methodology for ranking best US state capitals to live in 2025 WalletHub used 48 metrics in four ...