Hmm ... without a sales or income tax? From the lkarno.com Tip Sheet:
The numbers are in and New Hampshire is ranked #1 on the annual KIDS COUNT national report. Though New Hampshire's children rank very high on some key indicators of well-being, the Granite State cannot rest on its achievements. There are places in our state where there are concentrated populations of needy children and, even in communities with strong resources, there are needy children and families.
The KIDS COUNT report, just released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, indicates that the state fares very well when compared to others. We should all be proud of the strides we have made in several areas, especially the percentage of high school dropouts, which decreased from 9 percent to 4 percent statewide, placing New Hampshire 2nd in the nation on this indicator.
The four broad areas measured in the report are children's health, safety, education and family economics. New Hampshire consistently ranks among the top states in this nationwide data-gathering effort. This is the 19th annual KIDS COUNT report.
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