2 New Jersey
The Garden State has received a lot of hate over the years, from inside and out, but the home of Bon Jovi, boardwalks, and The Sopranos, is only the second most disliked place in the whole country.
Part of the reason for it ranking so highly is actually that five of the states surrounding New Jersey rank it as the worst state, with roughly one in 10 residents also saying they think it sucks.
This may explain why the state has seen a 0.3 percent population decline in recent years, with New Jerseyites leaving for somewhere with fewer angry drivers and confusing Italian slang words.
3 New York
New York gets a lot of hate (Getty Stock Image)
Despite containing a city that is often ranked as one of the great cities of the world, on par with places like Paris and London, with its own thriving art scene and powerful economy, New York came in third on the list.
12 percent of New Yorkers said in the survey that it was the worst place to live in America, in spite of its global reputation and cultural dominance. This could be why, according to population data, 0.45 percent of residents have left recently.
It also drew a great deal of hate from some of its neighbors, with Massachusetts’ citizens saying it was their least favorite part of the country.
4 West Virginia
West Virginians have been leaving their state in great numbers, with the data showing a 0.76 percent fall in its population, with nearby Ohio and Virginia being popular destinations for people fleeing the Mountain State.
Of those who remain, six percent believe their state is the worst in the country, which is probably unsurprising with West Virginia facing serious economic issues and high levels of unemployment.
5 California
Coming in at fifth on the list is the largest and wealthiest state in America, proving that it is not just money that makes a state well-liked and happy.
However, success breeds contempt. Nine other states ranked liberal California as their most disliked state, with it often experiencing the wrath of conservative media for its supposed left-leaning policies.
Six percent of Californians hate their state the most, despite its temperate climate, famous beaches, and of course, world-dominating cultural impact on the big screen. It has seen a 0.11 percent drop in it population recently.
You can find the other states that made it into the ten most hated below.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Connecticut
- Kentucky
