Which state has the highest Best Ranch Score?

Montana has the highest Best Ranch Score, at 59.72, followed by Kansas (58.78) and North Dakota (57.35).

Which state has the lowest Best Ranch Score?

Alaska has the lowest Best Ranch Score, at 36.13.

What is the median Best Ranch Score across US states?

The median is 48.95 across the 50 US states with data.

Where does this best state to own a ranch data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Eden.

State rankings

Best State to Own a Ranch

Name: Best State to Own a Ranch
Creator: Rankodex

Montana has the highest Best Ranch Score (59.72), followed by Kansas (58.78) and North Dakota (57.35). Alaska has the lowest (36.13).

Agriculture50 states · 1 metricUpdated Apr 9, 2023Original page

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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

48.95

Middle half 45.26 – 53.15

Average

48.93

50 states

Highest

59.72

Montana

Lowest

36.13

Alaska

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Best Ranch Score

#
1	Montana	59.72
2	Kansas	58.78
3	North Dakota	57.35
4	Texas	57.32
5	Oklahoma	57.04
6	South Dakota	56.36
7	Iowa	56.06
8	Kentucky	55.07
9	Colorado	54.48
10	Wyoming	54.41
11	Nebraska	54.34
12	Arkansas	54.26
13	New Mexico	53.17
14	Oregon	53.08
15	Tennessee	52.88
16	Idaho	52.81
17	Alabama	52.37
18	Missouri	52.34
19	Georgia	52.12
20	Minnesota	51.93
21	Washington	51.89
22	Louisiana	50.84
23	Mississippi	50.39
24	Wisconsin	49.3
25	Delaware	49.01
26	South Carolina	48.89
27	Virginia	47.86
28	Arizona	47.83
29	Ohio	47.69
30	West Virginia	47.33
31	Utah	47
32	North Carolina	46.98
33	Illinois	46.97
34	Florida	46.56
35	California	45.83
36	New York	45.7
37	Maryland	45.66
38	Indiana	45.13
39	Vermont	44.8
40	Hawaii	44.38
41	Michigan	43.68
42	Nevada	42.43
43	New Hampshire	42.11
44	Pennsylvania	41.88
45	Massachusetts	39.94
46	New Jersey	39.25
46	Maine	39.25
48	Connecticut	38.08
49	Rhode Island	37.57
50	Alaska	36.13

What correlates with Best Ranch Score?

Pearson r against 2,113 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states, 2 near-identical series hidden. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Best Ranch Score tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

Overall RankFarming-Friendly StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.99 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
Overall RankCattle Ranching by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.99 · very strong · n = 50
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Total Area Used for FarmlandStates with the Most Farmland
r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
# of HomesteadsBest States To Homestead
r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 30
Plot
Viability RankFarming-Friendly StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
Viability RankCattle Ranching by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 50
Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Best Ranch Score tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)
r = −0.70 · very strong · n = 50
Plot
Hourly Mean WageVeterinarian Salary by State
r = −0.68 · strong · n = 47
Plot
Annual Median WageVeterinarian Salary by State
r = −0.68 · strong · n = 47
Plot
State Highway Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State
r = −0.68 · strong · n = 46
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HearseAverage Funeral Cost by State
r = −0.67 · strong · n = 50
Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Best Ranch Score?: Montana has the highest Best Ranch Score, at 59.72, followed by Kansas (58.78) and North Dakota (57.35).
Which state has the lowest Best Ranch Score?: Alaska has the lowest Best Ranch Score, at 36.13.
What is the median Best Ranch Score across US states?: The median is 48.95 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this best state to own a ranch data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Eden.