The most famous state capitals in America tend to receive a lot of praise, and deservedly so. Large cities like Austin, Atlanta, Nashville, and Denver have long been known not only as the seats of ...

A new study by WalletHub has revealed the best state capital in the United States for living in 2025, taking into consideration a number of factors that make some cities more appealing and livable ...

Editor's Note: This article appears in Governing's Winter 2025 magazine. You can subscribe here. We don’t move state capitals around in this country very often, or at least we haven’t since the 19th ...

While every U.S. state has its own capital, some rank higher than others for livability. A study by personal finance website WalletHub ranked the 2025 best state capitals to live in by comparing each ...