What's The Worst Thing About Living In Virginia?

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Virginia has a diverse landscape of beaches, mountains, and cities, coupled with thousands of miles of Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean shoreline – which draws tourists from across the country and internationally. The Commonwealth is rife with colonial era history in Williamsburg and boasts the homes of founding fathers; and its Civil War battlefields and monuments continue to be a topic of scholarly exploration and sometimes heated discussion.

But no state is perfect (no matter how much you love it), and Virginia is no different. Insider came up with a list of the worst things about living in each state, with flaws ranging from minor ones like "too many hipsters," to major ones like "a high range of drug overdoses." Although Virginia deals with politicians, nightmare traffic in the DC area, storms, and opioid abuse, none of these flaws were considered the worst thing about living in the state.

The number one worst thing about living in Virginia is the high number of hate groups in the state, according to Insider. Since violence broke out in Charlottesville on Aug. 12, 2017, resulting in the death of an anti-racism protester, a number of hate groups have disappeared from Virginia. But new groups have appeared to take their place.

White supremacists and nationalist groups thrived in President Trump's first year in office, according to a new report that showed a 4 percent increase in the number of hate groups nationwide. An analysis of the Southern Poverty Law Center' report showed Virginia, which has often been in the spotlight for its Confederate history, is the sixth hateful state in the country, with 37 active hate groups.

The website said the worst thing about living in neighboring Maryland is that driving is an ordeal.

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Some of the worst things about living in various other states included:

• New York: The homelessness population is growing
• Florida: Drug overdoses are common.
• Texas: The "American Dream" is probably going to stay a dream.
• Oregon: Serial killers abound.
• Washington: Cars are a hot commodity — to steal.
• Arizona: Teacher turnover rates are high.
• Hawaii: Taxpayer returns on investments are terrible.
• Massachusetts: Happy hour specials are illegal.
• California: Air and water quality are dismal.

To read the complete "the worst thing about living in each state" list, visit Insider.

PHOTO: Protesters shout insults and make noise in an attempt to drown out a news conference held by alt-right blogger Jason Kessler August 13, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Kessler helped organize the Unite the Right rally one day earlier. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)