Go ahead and nitpick if you like, tbss. I'm not going to argue that a single scalar is the best way to describe a relatively complicated bit o' economics. "GDP" and "DJIA" are also inadequate ways to describe the state of our economy - perhaps you'd like to tell us all how those numbers are "faulty and unreliable." You asked Aknorth where "best state for income inequality" is quantified and I simply told you. There are many other sites, starting with Wiki, that discuss income inequality state-by-state if you could be bothered to surf over there. Not that anyone cares, but I do notice that you have offered exactly nothing in the way of alternative.