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Listicles are a dime a dozen. They’re a quick, easy content option that can also provide clickbait headlines, which is why you see them on websites all the time. I remember a time here at PJ Media years ago under different leadership when we wrote an insane amount of listicle content.
One popular form of the listicle is those lists of great or bad places to live. All you have to do is determine your criteria and rank states in a way that proves your point. A search for “best states” or “worst states” will give you plenty of options.
And then there’s CNBC. The network released its list of the “10 worst states to live in for 2026” on Saturday, and you’ll notice a pattern:
10 worst states to live in for 2026, per CNBC:
1. Tennessee
2. Texas
3. Indiana
4. Louisiana
5. Georgia
6. Utah
7. Missouri
8. Alabama
9. Oklahoma
10.Arkansas— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) July 12, 2026