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Idaho was ranked the No. 1 state to live in the U.S., prompting fresh comparisons with neighboring Washington on housing, jobs, quality of life and migration trends.

Washington has been ranked among the nation’s top 10 states by U.S. News & World Report, with high marks in health care, education and the economy, the Kitsap Sun reports.

A new NFIB report ranks Washington as the worst state to start a business, citing high costs, heavy regulations, and mounting tax burdens that challenge entrepreneurs.

Washington ranks among the least sports-obsessed states, placing seventh from the bottom in a new national analysis, according to data reported by seattlerefined.com.