Maine Ranked 8th Best State For Santa To Live In

If Santa Claus ever decided to move away from the North Pole, which U.S. state would best be suited for Santa, Mrs. Claus, the elves and the reindeer?

According to a recent survey, Maine rated as the 8th best state for Santa to move to.

The factors for ranking the states included:

1. Cookie stores per capita
2. Suitable habitat for reindeer
3. Locals employed in manufacturing
4. Enthusiasm for eggnog
5. Percentage of residents with the last name 'Kringle'
6. Facebook interest in Santa Claus
7. Milk production per capita

Washington state finished as the best state suited for Santa.

Maine was number 8. New Hampshire and Vermont were also in the top ten.

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