West Virginia and Kansas had the lowest cost of living across all U.S. states, with composite costs being half of those found in Hawaii. This was according to a composite index that compares prices for various goods and services on a state-by-state basis. In West Virginia, the cost of living index amounted to **** — well below the national benchmark of 100. Virginia— which had an index value of ***** — was only slightly above that benchmark. Expensive places to live included Hawaii, Massachusetts, and California. Housing costs in the U.S. Housing is usually the highest expense in a household’s budget. In 2023, the average house sold for approximately ******* U.S. dollars, but house prices in the Northeast and West regions were significantly higher. Conversely, the South had some of the least expensive housing. In West Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana, the median price of the typical single-family home was less than ******* U.S. dollars. That makes living expenses in these states significantly lower than in states such as Hawaii and California, where housing is much pricier. What other expenses affect the cost of living? Utility costs such as electricity, natural gas, water, and internet also influence the cost of living. In Alaska, Hawaii, and Connecticut, the average monthly utility cost exceeded *** U.S. dollars. That was because of the significantly higher prices for electricity and natural gas in these states.

This dataset tracks annual two or more races student percentage from 2009 to 2023 for Wilmington High School vs. Massachusetts and Wilmington School District

This dataset shows the percentage of students in each graduation cohort who graduated from Massachusetts public schools with a regular high school diploma within 4 or 5 years, or who did not graduate and were still in school, counted as non-grad completers, attained a GED or high school diploma equivalent, dropped out, or were permanently excluded from the cohort. For more information, please visit the More About the Data section on Profiles.

For more information about graduation rates, including how students are assigned to cohorts and student groups, please see DESE's Frequently Asked Questions About Graduation Rates page.

This dataset contains the same data that is also published on our DESE Profiles site: Graduation Rates