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Do you ever fantasize about a big move? Do you dream of a new city or state, a more exciting (or less stressful) new job and a beautiful new house or apartment? Indeed, a change of scenery is correlated with a boosted bottom line: One study found that people who relocate upon completing their education earn a median salary that’s $10,000 more per year than those that stay put after graduation.

If you’re thinking of making a move, a good place to start is U.S. News and World Report’s best states ranking, published Tuesday, which ranks the 50 states based on several key livability factors, including education, health care, economics, opportunity and infrastructure.

Different U.S. geographic regions were represented in the list of winners, from coastal New England to the plains of the Midwest. Here are the top 10.

This is an interesting list. Do you live in one of these ten states? Do you agree with their inclusion or placement?