The Best & Worst States for Single Parents to Raise Kids in the U.S.! Single Dads Single Moms

New Jersey is the best state for single parents to raise children, according to a GOBankingRates study. Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and surrounding southern states offer the least support and financial security for single parents. Here are highlights of the study results:

Best States for Single Parents to Raise Children

• New Jersey: Median Household Income $72,093 (third-highest in the nation).
• Rhode Island: Median Household Income is $56,852.
• Michigan: Average home listing price and grocery costs are among the lowest in the nation.
• Washington: No state income tax allows single parents to keep more of their pay.
• Illinois: Fourth-lowest employee contribution amount for employer-sponsored family health coverage.

Worst States for Single Parents to Raise Children

• Florida: Low median household income at $47,507.
• Mississippi: Lowest median household income in the nation at $39,665.
• Alabama: Fourth-highest family health coverage costs - $5,606.
• South Carolina: Ninth-lowest median household income at $45,483.
• North Carolina: 10th-lowest median household income at $46,868.

For full study results and more details on methodology, visit Best and Worst States for Single Parents to Raise a Family.

Photo: New Jersey skyline on the Hudson River