Image is a table by SmartAsset titled "Best (and Worst) State Capitals to Live In."
Each score is measured on a scale of 0 to 100. Underlying metrics are listed below.

Employment & Education: June 2022 unemployment rate, five-year change in income and high-school graduation rate.
Affordability: Income after housing costs, down payment-to-income ratio and estimated annual cost of living for a individual.
Leisure & Safety: Concentration of dining and entertainment establishments, hours worked per week and violent & property crime rates.