Oregon ranked 35th in 2025 US News Best States report – True

Updated May 20, 2025, 9:49 a.m. PT · Oregon was ranked 35th on U.S.

Oregon was ranked 35th on U.S. News & World Report's list for the 2025 best states in the U.S.

Which state, of the 50 recognized ... correct according to common sense, vibes and basic facts. But not according to a new ranking out Tuesday from U.S. News...

The U.S. News state rankings for 2025 are out and Oregon comes in as — wait for it — no.

Oregon ranks No. 39 overall among U.S. states based on 71 metrics across eight categories.

See which states rank the highest in healthcare, education, opportunity, economy, crime & corrections, fiscal stability, infrastructure and natural environment.

Snowy mountains, deep valleys, lakes and rivers cover the Gem State, which is twice the size of the six New England states combined. A Rocky Mountain state, Idaho is bordered by Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Wyoming and a small portion of Canada’s British Columbia.,

U.S. News & World Report released a list of the best states -- ranking Oregon low on the list and Washington among the top 10 best states.

In addition to these point-based ratings, US News surveyed people across the country on how satisfied they were with their state's performance in the categories. Between 2018 and 2025, US News surveyed more than 56,000 people across the United States.