Here are 2021’s best and worst states to raise a family, according to WalletHub. See how the Lone Star state ranks.

HOUSTON – Sometimes you just need a fresh start in the new year.

With families looking for just that once the COVID-19 pandemic dies down and moving becomes practical, WalletHub released its report on 2021′s Best & Worst States to Raise a Family.

To determine the best states in which to put down family roots, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 52 key indicators of family-friendliness. The data set ranges from the median annual family income to housing affordability to the unemployment rate.

Here is what raising a family in Texas looks like (1=Best; 25=Avg.):

• 2nd – % of Families with Young Children
• 43rd – Child-Care Costs (Adjusted for Median Family Income)
• 17th – Infant-Mortality Rate
• 24th – Median Annual Family Income (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
• 35th – Violent Crimes per Capita
• 41st – % of Families in Poverty
• 25th – Housing Affordability
• 40th – Unemployment Rate
• 26th – Separation & Divorce Rate

Click here to see how other states ranked.