2024 Data: 4 New England States Have Highest IQ in the U.S.

Wicked Smart in New England

Well, color us super smarties.  According to jagranjosh.com, these four New England states are in the top six in America, based on research from truly smart people.

The ranking is based on a couple of respectable sources: the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, according to jagranjosh.com.

Here's what they found, and reasons why I think they were chosen from my very non-scientific viewpoint:

#6:  Maine

People who live in Maine automatically get smart points by simply choosing to live in the state.  It's breathtakingly beautiful no matter where you go, and the air is cleaner.  Also, you can get lobsters all year 'round.

#4:  Vermont

From what I can remember, there has been an influx of people moving into Vermont since the pandemic.  Smart people from other parts of the country have figured it out.  This is the home of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream.  The closer you are, the happier you will be.

#2:  New Hampshire

Not to toot my home state's horn or anything, but we are pretty smart here.  Oh yeah, maybe it also has to do with a little school in Hanover, New Hampshire.  You may have never heard of it, but Dr. Seuss, Robert Frost, Rachel Dratch, Mindy Kaling, Daniel Webster and Shonda Rhimes all attended the college, according to ranker.com.  It's Dartmouth College, just in case you haven't guessed it yet (do you actually live here?).  Anyhoo!  Yay, 603!

#1:  Massachusetts

The Bay State comes in at the highest IQ in the entire country.  There are the obvious reasons of MIT, Harvard, etc., all being here, but then there are the less obvious factors.  For instance, Boston residents know to wait a couple seconds after the walk signal lights up for those cars who decide to run right through the light.  That's life-saving info right there.

Have you ever taken an IQ test?  If not, click here and see how you do.  BUT, do be aware that they will charge you for your results at the end.  Don't spend 30 minutes of your life that you can never get back only to exit out of it.  Also, I would suggest not to do this test if you have any distractions.  So if you have a toddler, for instance, you're going to have to wait approximately 16 years before you get any time at all (I'm kidding, but man, it seems that way with a baby sometimes, doesn't it?).