States With The Best Internet Coverage, Prices, and Speed

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We used specific procedures to identify, select, and analyze information about internet coverage, speed, and plans in each state. We rank each internet service provider by speed test data, pricing data, and coverage data.

Upon extensive research, New Jersey has the highest overall ranking in the United States with 98% availability in the US and has a 78% lowest price available. Wired internet widely available at Rhode Island. While 89 percent of its population had an access to broadband plans under $60.

We used the data from MLabs to test the fastest internet speed and use internet service provider data for their current plans and pricing.

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Internet Ranking by State

Internet Ranking by State	Average Speed Test	Wired Low-Priced Plan Access	Terrestrial Broadband Access
1. New Jersey	174.3 Mbps	78.4%	98.1%
2. New York	190.5 Mbps	70.0%	96.8%
3. Maryland	196.2 Mbps	65.4%	95.2%
4. Rhode Island	163.1 Mbps	88.5%	96.2%
5. Florida	167.8 Mbps	59.8%	92.4%
6. Illinois	171.3 Mbps	62.2%	89.3%
7. District of Columbia	167.2 Mbps	74.7%	95.7%
8. Texas	163.7 Mbps	67.3%	85.3%
9. Massachusetts	188.2 Mbps	43.3%	95.9%
10. Connecticut	172.0 Mbps	30.9%	98.3%

View Broadband Internet Coverage in Each State

Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana

Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania

Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Despite being the home of Google Fiber, Missouri is not on our list. As an individual, you should always consider and focus on city internet speed as well. Living in Kansa City will allow you to experience the top internet speed. However, rural places in Missouri don't have much access to broadband or FiOS.

Here are the fastest internet speed in the US by City

1. Harbor City, CA - 818.95 Mbps
2. Hoschton, GA - 804.98 Mbps
3. Wenham, MA - 781.77 Mbps
4. Pagosa Springs, CO - 741.45 Mbps
5. Maspeth, NY - 724.12 Mbps
6. Asbury, NJ - 717.95 Mbps
7. Bala Cynwyd PA - 711.53 Mbps
8. Gurley AL - 685.85 Mbps
9. Schertz TX - 657.66 Mbps
10. Baldwin NY - 630.40 Mbps

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You may not feel the effect of internet coverage quality in your city or states as an individual, but as a whole community, the coverage and speed will affect the health, education, employment, and economy of the state and cities.