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California ranks dead last in affordability, No. 35 overall in 2026 Best States list

California ranks dead last in affordability, No. 35 overall in 2026 Best States list
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California landed at No. 35 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best States rankings, scoring high in health care but ranking last in opportunity due to high costs.

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