1/2: Connecticut / Illinois
3: Rhode Island
4: Vermont
5: Massachusetts
6: New Jersey
7: Minnesota
8: New York
9: Maine
10: Wisconsin
Too bad about Minnesota and Wisconsin. Even I was surprised. It takes a lot of work to get on this list -- mostly longevity as a state (CT, VT, MA, NJ, NY, ME) and union politics (IL, NJ, NY, WI).
So where does that leave us? Essentially, with a list dominated by states in the Northeast and Midwest. What’s important to note is that this year’s list is slightly different from last year’s list. New to the list are Vermont, Minnesota and Maine. States lucky enough to leave the list are Ohio, Nevada and California, which Brady says is more a reflection of changes to the TopRetirements.com rating system.
