Montana Makes Santa’s Nice List—And the Ranking Proves It

As Santa spent time checking his list, we knew there was no doubt that Montana would make the nice list. Even though he checked his list twice, Montana still made the “nice” list.  

That shouldn’t come as a surprise to many; Montana is filled with nice and generous people, who not only take care of themselves; they take care of others.  

Sera Capital has built a list of which states belong on the “naughty” list and which states belong on the “nice” list. Montana is the fourth-best state on the nice list this year. 

How the Nice and Naughty Lists Were Determined 

The list was based on things like volunteering hours, how much states spend on gifts, waitstaff tipping, losing their cool during Black Friday shopping, and more.  

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Montana ranks very high when it comes to how much we participate in holiday toy and food drives. We have witnessed the generosity of Montanans first-hand. 

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The state with the highest ranking on the nice list is Kentucky, followed by Utah and Nebraska. Not all states have made the nice list, there is also the naughty list. 

Which States Landed on the Naughty List 

Leading the pack for the naughty list is Hawaii, followed by Arkansas, South Dakota, and Arizona.  

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Hawaii residents log the fewest volunteer hours during the holidays, and give the second lowest amount in charitable contributions. They also like to peek at their presents early.  

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Montana just proves over and over again why this state is a special place to live and work. 

Happy Holidays to you all!