10 Most Expensive States to Raise a Family

10. Florida

    Lowest median income in the nation at $47,106.

    $412 less than a family living on the national median $52,047

9. Connecticut

    16 week maternity leave, not paid.

    Second highest food cost in the nation

8. Oregon

    12 weeks a year of family leave

    Food cost are the 5th in the nation

7. Massachusetts

Median income in the state is $64,555 both house listing and monthly rent are third

highest in the nation

    High child care cost, offers 24 hours of paid leave a year for parental activities.

6. Nevada

    Food cost are 14.9 percent higher than the national average

    No family leave policy

5. Alaska

    Only Hawaii and Connecticut have higher food cost

    Rent is the top 10 in the state

4. Montana

    Great portion of income spent on food and housing

    $8,858 a year to care for an infant

    $7,805 a year to care for a 4 year old

3. New Mexico

    No family leave policy

    Housing is 3rd in the state in expenses

2. New York

    No family leave policy

    $14,508 for infant care, $12,280 for a 4 year old, $11,352 for care a school-age child

    Highest housing cost in the nation

1. Hawaii

    Notoriously high cost of living

    Food cost at 58.2 percent higher than the national average

    Median listing prices at $539,000

    Does have family leave policy

Staff Reporter Izzy Prodan