U.S. state capitals are much more than the homes of state governments or even a sing-song list of names we memorized in grade school. In fact, lots of state capitals are bustling, historic cities ...

New Jersey's capital of Trenton ranked 50th among U.S. state capitals to live in. The city ranked second-to-last in WalletHub's "Economic Well-Being" and "Quality of Education & Health" categories.

New Jersey's capital of Trenton ranked 50th among U.S. state capitals to live in. The city ranked second-to-last in WalletHub's "Economic Well-Being" and "Quality of Education & Health" categories.

State capitals provide a centralized location for the state's administrative, legislative and sometimes judicial branches. This facilitates efficient governance by bringing together key ...

While every U.S. state has its own capital, some rank higher than others for livability. A study by personal finance website WalletHub ranked the 2025 best state capitals to live in by comparing ...

There's a reason states with big-city capitals produce different policies than those headquartered in out of the way places.

Economy Minnesota, Washington tax capital gains at higher rates than other states Missouri, meanwhile, is poised to become the first U.S. state to exempt capital gains from its income tax.

The personal finance tools company WalletHub ranked the 50 U.S. capitals based on economic, quality of life, healthcare and education factors.