Freedom Match Quiz
Which state is the best fit for you?
Rate how much each freedom matters to you. We recompute all 50 states against your priorities and rank your best matches — live, no sign-up.
1st Amendment
Press shield laws · Anti-SLAPP protections
2nd Amendment
Constitutional/permitless carry · Concealed carry shall-issue vs may-issue
4th Amendment
Civil asset forfeiture protections · Warrant requirements for digital data
Economic Freedom
State income tax rates · Sales tax rates
Criminal Justice
Incarceration rate per capita · Police accountability measures
Drug Policy
Recreational marijuana legality · Medical marijuana program
Property Rights
Eminent domain protections · Zoning flexibility
Religious Liberty
State RFRA (Religious Freedom Restoration Act) · Conscience protections for professionals
Education Choice
School voucher programs · Education savings accounts (ESAs)
Regulatory Burden
Occupational licensing requirements · Business licensing burden
Set what matters above to see your matches.
Mark a freedom as Important or Essential and the 50-state ranking re-sorts for you instantly.
Common questions
How does the best-state quiz work?
You rate how much each of ten freedoms matters to you — from "not important" to "essential". Those ratings become weights, and we recompute every state’s score against your priorities, then rank all 50 from your best match down.
What is the best state for gun owners?
Set "Gun Rights (2nd Amendment)" to essential and the ranking re-sorts to put permitless-carry, low-restriction states on top. Constitutional-carry states like Wyoming, Idaho, and New Hampshire typically lead once gun freedom is weighted heavily.
What is the best state for low taxes?
Weight "Economic Freedom" as essential and the no-income-tax states — New Hampshire, Wyoming, Florida, Texas, Tennessee — rise to the top, since that category folds in tax burden and business climate.
Is the quiz free?
Yes — it’s completely free and requires no account. Your answers stay in your browser; nothing is saved to our servers.
Where does the underlying data come from?
Each of the ten categories is drawn from a named third-party index — Fraser Institute, EdChoice, the Institute for Justice, Vera, NORML, Mercatus, and more. Every score and source is published on our methodology page.