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The most and least valuable states

24/7 Wall Street
May 8, 2019Updated June 28, 2019, 12:55 p.m. ET
24/7 Wall St. used data from 2015 ' s “ New Estimates of Value of Land of the United States " to rank the contiguous 48 states. ( Corrections and Clarifications: A previous version of this gallery incorrectly included the value of farmland and buildings in each state.)
24/7 Wall St. used data from 2015's “New Estimates of Value of Land of the United States" to rank the contiguous 48 states. (Corrections and Clarifications: A previous version of this gallery incorrectly included the value of farmland and buildings in each state.)
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48. Wyoming • Value per acre: $1,558 • Total value: $97 billion (4th lowest) • GDP per capita: $61,091 (6th highest) • Median home value: $214,300 (20th highest)
48. Wyoming
• Value per acre: $1,558
• Total value: $97 billion (4th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $61,091 (6th highest)
• Median home value: $214,300 (20th highest)
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47. New Mexico • Value per acre: $1,931 • Total value: $150 billion (11th lowest) • GDP per capita: $41,619 (12th lowest) • Median home value: $171,300 (19th lowest)
47. New Mexico
• Value per acre: $1,931
• Total value: $150 billion (11th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $41,619 (12th lowest)
• Median home value: $171,300 (19th lowest)
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46. Nevada • Value per acre: $2,116 • Total value: $149 billion (10th lowest) • GDP per capita: $44,812 (19th lowest) • Median home value: $258,200 (13th highest)
46. Nevada
• Value per acre: $2,116
• Total value: $149 billion (10th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $44,812 (19th lowest)
• Median home value: $258,200 (13th highest)
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45. South Dakota • Value per acre: $2,135 • Total value: $103 billion (5th lowest) • GDP per capita: $48,004 (24th highest) • Median home value: $167,600 (17th lowest)
45. South Dakota
• Value per acre: $2,135
• Total value: $103 billion (5th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $48,004 (24th highest)
• Median home value: $167,600 (17th lowest)
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44. Montana • Value per acre: $2,283 • Total value: $213 billion (16th lowest) • GDP per capita: $39,833 (10th lowest) • Median home value: $231,300 (16th highest)
44. Montana
• Value per acre: $2,283
• Total value: $213 billion (16th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $39,833 (10th lowest)
• Median home value: $231,300 (16th highest)
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43. North Dakota • Value per acre: $2,517 • Total value: $110 billion (6th lowest) • GDP per capita: $64,911 (3rd highest) • Median home value: $194,700 (24th highest)
43. North Dakota
• Value per acre: $2,517
• Total value: $110 billion (6th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $64,911 (3rd highest)
• Median home value: $194,700 (24th highest)
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42. Nebraska • Value per acre: $2,936 • Total value: $144 billion (9th lowest) • GDP per capita: $54,654 (13th highest) • Median home value: $155,800 (12th lowest)
42. Nebraska
• Value per acre: $2,936
• Total value: $144 billion (9th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $54,654 (13th highest)
• Median home value: $155,800 (12th lowest)
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41. Idaho • Value per acre: $3,435 • Total value: $182 billion (14th lowest) • GDP per capita: $36,441 (2nd lowest) • Median home value: $207,100 (22nd highest)
41. Idaho
• Value per acre: $3,435
• Total value: $182 billion (14th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $36,441 (2nd lowest)
• Median home value: $207,100 (22nd highest)
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40. Kansas • Value per acre: $4,220 • Total value: $220 billion (17th lowest) • GDP per capita: $47,435 (24th lowest) • Median home value: $150,600 (10th lowest)
40. Kansas
• Value per acre: $4,220
• Total value: $220 billion (17th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $47,435 (24th lowest)
• Median home value: $150,600 (10th lowest)
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• Value per acre: $4,328 • Total value: $315 billion (21st lowest) • GDP per capita: $39,583 (9th lowest) • Median home value: $223,400 (19th highest)
• Value per acre: $4,328
• Total value: $315 billion (21st lowest)
• GDP per capita: $39,583 (9th lowest)
• Median home value: $223,400 (19th highest)
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38. Utah • Value per acre: $4,664 • Total value: $247 billion (20th lowest) • GDP per capita: $45,493 (21st lowest) • Median home value: $275,100 (9th highest)
38. Utah
• Value per acre: $4,664
• Total value: $247 billion (20th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $45,493 (21st lowest)
• Median home value: $275,100 (9th highest)
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37. Mississippi • Value per acre: $5,565 • Total value: $166 billion (13th lowest) • GDP per capita: $32,447 (the lowest) • Median home value: $120,200 (2nd lowest)
37. Mississippi
• Value per acre: $5,565
• Total value: $166 billion (13th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $32,447 (the lowest)
• Median home value: $120,200 (2nd lowest)
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36. Maine • Value per acre: $6,142 • Total value: $122 billion (8th lowest) • GDP per capita: $39,521 (8th lowest) • Median home value: $191,200 (24th lowest)
36. Maine
• Value per acre: $6,142
• Total value: $122 billion (8th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $39,521 (8th lowest)
• Median home value: $191,200 (24th lowest)
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35. Colorado • Value per acre: $6,462 • Total value: $429 billion (16th highest) • GDP per capita: $54,026 (14th highest) • Median home value: $348,900 (3rd highest)
35. Colorado
• Value per acre: $6,462
• Total value: $429 billion (16th highest)
• GDP per capita: $54,026 (14th highest)
• Median home value: $348,900 (3rd highest)
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34. Oregon • Value per acre: $6,503 • Total value: $400 billion (20th highest) • GDP per capita: $51,312 (20th highest) • Median home value: $319,200 (6th highest)
34. Oregon
• Value per acre: $6,503
• Total value: $400 billion (20th highest)
• GDP per capita: $51,312 (20th highest)
• Median home value: $319,200 (6th highest)
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33. Iowa • Value per acre: $6,590 • Total value: $235 billion (19th lowest) • GDP per capita: $52,284 (17th highest) • Median home value: $149,100 (9th lowest)
33. Iowa
• Value per acre: $6,590
• Total value: $235 billion (19th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $52,284 (17th highest)
• Median home value: $149,100 (9th lowest)
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32. Arkansas • Value per acre: $6,739 • Total value: $224 billion (18th lowest) • GDP per capita: $36,714 (3rd lowest) • Median home value: $128,500 (3rd lowest)
32. Arkansas
• Value per acre: $6,739
• Total value: $224 billion (18th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $36,714 (3rd lowest)
• Median home value: $128,500 (3rd lowest)
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31. Kentucky • Value per acre: $7,209 • Total value: $183 billion (15th lowest) • GDP per capita: $39,277 (7th lowest) • Median home value: $141,000 (5th lowest)
31. Kentucky
• Value per acre: $7,209
• Total value: $183 billion (15th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $39,277 (7th lowest)
• Median home value: $141,000 (5th lowest)
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30. Missouri • Value per acre: $7,233 • Total value: $318 billion (22nd lowest) • GDP per capita: $43,036 (13th lowest) • Median home value: $156,700 (13th lowest)
30. Missouri
• Value per acre: $7,233
• Total value: $318 billion (22nd lowest)
• GDP per capita: $43,036 (13th lowest)
• Median home value: $156,700 (13th lowest)
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29. Oklahoma • Value per acre: $7,364 • Total value: $323 billion (23rd lowest) • GDP per capita: $44,535 (17th lowest) • Median home value: $137,400 (4th lowest)
29. Oklahoma
• Value per acre: $7,364
• Total value: $323 billion (23rd lowest)
• GDP per capita: $44,535 (17th lowest)
• Median home value: $137,400 (4th lowest)
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28. Vermont • Value per acre: $7,439 • Total value: $44 billion (the lowest) • GDP per capita: $44,831 (20th lowest) • Median home value: $226,300 (17th highest)
28. Vermont
• Value per acre: $7,439
• Total value: $44 billion (the lowest)
• GDP per capita: $44,831 (20th lowest)
• Median home value: $226,300 (17th highest)
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27. Texas • Value per acre: $7,542 • Total value: $1.3 trillion (2nd highest) • GDP per capita: $53,737 (15th highest) • Median home value: $172,200 (20th lowest)
27. Texas
• Value per acre: $7,542
• Total value: $1.3 trillion (2nd highest)
• GDP per capita: $53,737 (15th highest)
• Median home value: $172,200 (20th lowest)
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26. Minnesota • Value per acre: $8,191 • Total value: $416 billion (17th highest) • GDP per capita: $54,805 (12th highest) • Median home value: $224,000 (18th highest)
26. Minnesota
• Value per acre: $8,191
• Total value: $416 billion (17th highest)
• GDP per capita: $54,805 (12th highest)
• Median home value: $224,000 (18th highest)
 
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25. Wisconsin • Value per acre: $9,924 • Total value: $344 billion (24th highest) • GDP per capita: $48,666 (21st highest) • Median home value: $178,900 (22nd lowest)
25. Wisconsin
• Value per acre: $9,924
• Total value: $344 billion (24th highest)
• GDP per capita: $48,666 (21st highest)
• Median home value: $178,900 (22nd lowest)
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24. West Virginia • Value per acre: $10,537 • Total value: $162 billion (12th lowest) • GDP per capita: $37,353 (4th lowest) • Median home value: $119,800 (the lowest)
24. West Virginia
• Value per acre: $10,537
• Total value: $162 billion (12th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $37,353 (4th lowest)
• Median home value: $119,800 (the lowest)
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23. Alabama • Value per acre: $12,356 • Total value: $400 billion (19th highest) • GDP per capita: $37,508 (5th lowest) • Median home value: $141,300 (7th lowest)
23. Alabama
• Value per acre: $12,356
• Total value: $400 billion (19th highest)
• GDP per capita: $37,508 (5th lowest)
• Median home value: $141,300 (7th lowest)
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22. Louisiana • Value per acre: $12,908 • Total value: $354 billion (23rd highest) • GDP per capita: $44,372 (16th lowest) • Median home value: $162,500 (15th lowest)
22. Louisiana
• Value per acre: $12,908
• Total value: $354 billion (23rd highest)
• GDP per capita: $44,372 (16th lowest)
• Median home value: $162,500 (15th lowest)
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21. Georgia • Value per acre: $14,242 • Total value: $528 billion (12th highest) • GDP per capita: $45,925 (22nd lowest) • Median home value: $173,700 (21st lowest)
21. Georgia
• Value per acre: $14,242
• Total value: $528 billion (12th highest)
• GDP per capita: $45,925 (22nd lowest)
• Median home value: $173,700 (21st lowest)
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20. Tennessee • Value per acre: $14,411 • Total value: $380 billion (22nd highest) • GDP per capita: $44,348 (15th lowest) • Median home value: $167,500 (16th lowest)
20. Tennessee
• Value per acre: $14,411
• Total value: $380 billion (22nd highest)
• GDP per capita: $44,348 (15th lowest)
• Median home value: $167,500 (16th lowest)
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19. North Carolina • Value per acre: $16,230 • Total value: $506 billion (14th highest) • GDP per capita: $44,706 (18th lowest) • Median home value: $171,200 (18th lowest)
19. North Carolina
• Value per acre: $16,230
• Total value: $506 billion (14th highest)
• GDP per capita: $44,706 (18th lowest)
• Median home value: $171,200 (18th lowest)
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18. Washington • Value per acre: $16,752 • Total value: $716 billion (10th highest) • GDP per capita: $59,333 (8th highest) • Median home value: $339,000 (4th highest)
18. Washington
• Value per acre: $16,752
• Total value: $716 billion (10th highest)
• GDP per capita: $59,333 (8th highest)
• Median home value: $339,000 (4th highest)
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17. Indiana • Value per acre: $16,903 • Total value: $387 billion (21st highest) • GDP per capita: $46,427 (23rd lowest) • Median home value: $141,100 (6th lowest)
17. Indiana
• Value per acre: $16,903
• Total value: $387 billion (21st highest)
• GDP per capita: $46,427 (23rd lowest)
• Median home value: $141,100 (6th lowest)
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16. South Carolina • Value per acre: $17,610 • Total value: $339 billion (24th lowest) • GDP per capita: $37,637 (6th lowest) • Median home value: $161,800 (14th lowest)
16. South Carolina
• Value per acre: $17,610
• Total value: $339 billion (24th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $37,637 (6th lowest)
• Median home value: $161,800 (14th lowest)
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15. New Hampshire • Value per acre: $19,840 • Total value: $114 billion (7th lowest) • GDP per capita: $52,509 (16th highest) • Median home value: $263,600 (12th highest)
15. New Hampshire
• Value per acre: $19,840
• Total value: $114 billion (7th lowest)
• GDP per capita: $52,509 (16th highest)
• Median home value: $263,600 (12th highest)
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14. Virginia • Value per acre: $21,921 • Total value: $555 billion (11th highest) • GDP per capita: $52,124 (18th highest) • Median home value: $273,400 (10th highest)
14. Virginia
• Value per acre: $21,921
• Total value: $555 billion (11th highest)
• GDP per capita: $52,124 (18th highest)
• Median home value: $273,400 (10th highest)
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13. Illinois • Value per acre: $23,492 • Total value: $833 billion (9th highest) • GDP per capita: $55,102 (11th highest) • Median home value: $195,300 (23rd highest)
13. Illinois
• Value per acre: $23,492
• Total value: $833 billion (9th highest)
• GDP per capita: $55,102 (11th highest)
• Median home value: $195,300 (23rd highest)
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12. Michigan • Value per acre: $23,765 • Total value: $865 billion (7th highest) • GDP per capita: $44,201 (14th lowest) • Median home value: $155,700 (11th lowest)
12. Michigan
• Value per acre: $23,765
• Total value: $865 billion (7th highest)
• GDP per capita: $44,201 (14th lowest)
• Median home value: $155,700 (11th lowest)
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11. Florida • Value per acre: $28,961 • Total value: $1.0 trillion (4th highest) • GDP per capita: $39,842 (11th lowest) • Median home value: $214,000 (21st highest)
11. Florida
• Value per acre: $28,961
• Total value: $1.0 trillion (4th highest)
• GDP per capita: $39,842 (11th lowest)
• Median home value: $214,000 (21st highest)
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10. Pennsylvania • Value per acre: $31,923 • Total value: $914 billion (6th highest) • GDP per capita: $51,841 (19th highest) • Median home value: $181,200 (23rd lowest)
10. Pennsylvania
• Value per acre: $31,923
• Total value: $914 billion (6th highest)
• GDP per capita: $51,841 (19th highest)
• Median home value: $181,200 (23rd lowest)
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9. Ohio • Value per acre: $32,077 • Total value: $838 billion (8th highest) • GDP per capita: $48,188 (23rd highest) • Median home value: $144,200 (8th lowest)
9. Ohio
• Value per acre: $32,077
• Total value: $838 billion (8th highest)
• GDP per capita: $48,188 (23rd highest)
• Median home value: $144,200 (8th lowest)
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8. California • Value per acre: $39,092 • Total value: $3.9 trillion (the highest) • GDP per capita: $60,359 (7th highest) • Median home value: $509,400 (the highest)
8. California
• Value per acre: $39,092
• Total value: $3.9 trillion (the highest)
• GDP per capita: $60,359 (7th highest)
• Median home value: $509,400 (the highest)
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7. New York • Value per acre: $41,314 • Total value: $1.2 trillion (3rd highest) • GDP per capita: $65,220 (2nd highest) • Median home value: $314,500 (7th highest)
7. New York
• Value per acre: $41,314
• Total value: $1.2 trillion (3rd highest)
• GDP per capita: $65,220 (2nd highest)
• Median home value: $314,500 (7th highest)
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6. Delaware • Value per acre: $57,692 • Total value: $72 billion (2nd lowest) • GDP per capita: $63,955 (4th highest) • Median home value: $252,800 (15th highest)
6. Delaware
• Value per acre: $57,692
• Total value: $72 billion (2nd lowest)
• GDP per capita: $63,955 (4th highest)
• Median home value: $252,800 (15th highest)
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5. Maryland • Value per acre: $75,429 • Total value: $470 billion (15th highest) • GDP per capita: $56,375 (10th highest) • Median home value: $312,500 (8th highest)
5. Maryland
• Value per acre: $75,429
• Total value: $470 billion (15th highest)
• GDP per capita: $56,375 (10th highest)
• Median home value: $312,500 (8th highest)
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4. Massachusetts • Value per acre: $102,214 • Total value: $517 billion (13th highest) • GDP per capita: $66,500 (the highest) • Median home value: $385,400 (2nd highest)
4. Massachusetts
• Value per acre: $102,214
• Total value: $517 billion (13th highest)
• GDP per capita: $66,500 (the highest)
• Median home value: $385,400 (2nd highest)
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3. Connecticut • Value per acre: $128,824 • Total value: $400 billion (18th highest) • GDP per capita: $62,633 (5th highest) • Median home value: $273,100 (11th highest)
3. Connecticut
• Value per acre: $128,824
• Total value: $400 billion (18th highest)
• GDP per capita: $62,633 (5th highest)
• Median home value: $273,100 (11th highest)
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2. Rhode Island • Value per acre: $133,730 • Total value: $90 billion (3rd lowest) • GDP per capita: $48,314 (22nd highest) • Median home value: $257,800 (14th highest)
2. Rhode Island
• Value per acre: $133,730
• Total value: $90 billion (3rd lowest)
• GDP per capita: $48,314 (22nd highest)
• Median home value: $257,800 (14th highest)
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1. New Jersey • Value per acre: $196,410 • Total value: $930 billion (5th highest) • GDP per capita: $56,776 (9th highest) • Median home value: $334,900 (5th highest)
1. New Jersey
• Value per acre: $196,410
• Total value: $930 billion (5th highest)
• GDP per capita: $56,776 (9th highest)
• Median home value: $334,900 (5th highest)
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