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The states revealed as best to start a family amid cratering belief in the American Dream

April 12, 2026
The states revealed as best to start a family amid cratering belief in the American Dream

For those chasing the American dream, a new study has some insightful information about what it takes to attain it – along with data that might determine the best states to set down roots.

Declining marriages and broken families are crippling predominantly blue states, while red states thrive with better economic mobility, education and lower crime, according to a 2026 Family Structure Index released Tuesday by the Ohio-based Center for Christian Virtue.

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