I'd better make sure I spell everything correctly in this entry; Vermont has been ranked the smartest state in the nation. This ranking appears to be based on the students and our educational system. It's nice to know that when I do settle down and start a family, any future children will have good schools to go to. Just another draw for living here.

The same publisher also ranked us the healthiest state, second safest, and third most livable.

(article, though I pretty much paraphrased the whole thing)