Which is the Most Livable State? State Rankings 2008 is CQ Press' original and most popular rankings reference book that makes it easy to compare states in education, health, crime, transportation, taxes, government finance and so much more. Now in its 19th edition, State Rankings has become a favorite resource on reference shelves throughout the United States and around the world. Morgan and Morgan compile useful statistics in tables, graphs, and other tools that would otherwise take an enormous amount of time to research.