Which states are the best run?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | 5/6 | 67.4 |
| 2 | Minnesota | 4/6 | 46.9 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 4/6 | 43.7 |
| 4 | North Dakota | 4/6 | 36.9 |
| 5 | South Dakota | 3/6 | 31.5 |
| 6 | Wyoming | 3/6 | 29.5 |
| 7 | Texas | 3/6 | 25.0 |
| 8 | Ohio | 2/6 | 24.2 |
| 9 | Nebraska | 3/6 | 24.0 |
| 10 | Idaho | 2/6 | 13.9 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| usnews.comBest States 2026: How They Were Ranked - U.S. News & World Report |    3 surfaces |
| wallethub.comBest- & Worst-Run Cities in America (2026) - WalletHub |   3 surfaces |
| 247wallst.comBest and Worst Run States in America: A Survey of All 50 | 2 surfaces |
| americadashboard.comAll 50 US States Ranked Best to Worst (2026) | America's Dashboard | 2 surfaces |
| 9news.com9news.com | 1 surfaces |
| cnbc.commedia · America's Top States for Business 2026: See the full rankings and where your state finished | 1 surfaces |
| deseret.comUtah ranked best state in the nation 4th year in a row – Deseret News | 1 surfaces |
| finance.yahoo.comportal · The Best and Worst Run States in America: A Survey of All 50 | 1 surfaces |
| golocalprov.comgolocalprov.com | 1 surfaces |
| govtech.comCenter for Digital Government Recognizes Top-Performing States in 2026 Digital States Survey | 1 surfaces |
| halfmarathons.netThe Best and Worst American Cities For Runners Ranked | 1 surfaces |
| livenowfox.comlivenowfox.com | 1 surfaces |
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