9. Minnesota

2/10

Photo: Overview of Downtown St Paul, Minnesota at sunset. (Photo Credit: AndreyKrav / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes, ranks seventh in terms of safety and 21st for activities. The latter category considers factors such as the number of attractions, historical sites per capita, access to scenic byways, miles of shoreline and idealness of summer weather, among others.