(Undated) -- Oregon is located in the top 20 states listed in a survey by "U.S. News & World Report" magazine. Oregon is ranked 19th in the magazine's annual list of "Best States," which is based on measurements to determine how well states are performing for their citizens. Oregon is ranked first in infrastructure and scores high in the category of economy, but gets an average score for opportunity and ranks only 36th for crime & corrections. Massachusetts is ranked the Best State overall, followed by New Hampshire, Minnesota and North Dakota, with Washington ranked fifth.