Introduction and Methodology

Results and Rankings

Rankings for 12 Factors for Each State

List of Tables Included:

Negative Factors

1. Percent Change in Violent Crime Rate: 1993 to 2002

2. Percent Change in State Prisoner Incarceration Rate: 1993 to 2002

3. Percent Change in State Prisoner Incarceration Rate: 1993 to 2002

4. Percent Change in Poverty Rate: 1993 to 2002

5. Percent Change in Pupil-Teacher Ratio: 1993 to 2002

6. Change in Percent of Population Not Covered by Health Insurance: 1993 to 2002

7. Percent Change in Infant Mortality Rate: 1992 to 2001

8. Percent Change in Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue: 1993 to 2002

Positive Factors

9. Percent Change in Per Capita Gross State Product: 1992 to 2001

10. Percent Change in Median Household Income: 1993 to 2002

11. Percent Change in Homeownership Rate: 1994 to 2003

12. Percent Change in Estimated Public High School Graduation Rate: 1994 to 2003