New Hampshire Tops U.S. Freedom Rankings, New York Ranks Last

Tennessee and Ohio Show Notable Improvements in Latest Freedom in the 50 States Analysis by Cato Institute

According to the Freedom in the 50 States analysis by the Cato Institute, New Hampshire is the freest state in the U.S, followed by Florida, South Dakota, Nevada, and Arizona.
Tennessee, traditionally in the top 10, secured the 6th spot, with the report highlighting its fiscal policies and recent recovery from a dip in personal freedoms.
Ohio, ranking 21st, has shown steady improvement over the past two decades, moving up 20 places from 20 years ago, largely due to fiscal and personal freedoms improvements.
New York, Hawaii, California, New Jersey, and Oregon were ranked as the least free states in the U.S.
The report, now in its sixth year, ranks states based on how public policies affect individual freedoms in economic, social, and personal areas, including taxation, debt, eminent domain, occupational licensing, drug policies, and educational choice.