Rankings in New Jersey

New Jersey is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. The Garden State boasts high rankings in many categories, including safety, education, health care, and quality of life. According to the Best Places website, New Jersey ranks among the best states for healthcare access and affordability. It also has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation. New Jersey is ranked first in education with robust public school systems and some of the highest average standardized test scores in the country. Additionally, New Jersey has one of the strongest economies in the country with its diverse industries. Finally, it has low crime rates that make it one of the safest states to live in. All these factors contribute to New Jersey's overall high ranking as a great place to call home.

Best Places ranks thousands of places to live based on analysis, data and key statistics from the U.S. Census and our Best Places To Live Expert Insights.

Reviews for New Jersey    121 Reviews

Horrible weather , high taxes .corrupt politician - 4/30/2020
On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in New JerseyWhere the heck did they get that from ..It's ALWAYS raining or cloudy in NJ. Last 2 years we had the same... Read More

Leo | Secaucus, NJ | Reply | No Replies

Agree 309   Disagree 264

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New Jersey after 10 years of residency. - 7/24/2019
I have lived in New Jersey for 10 years and its has been very tough to get by, high cost of food, High tax, Rent on average is about 1900 a month, housing costs for a... Read More

Theodore | Elizabeth, NJ | Reply | No Replies

Agree 398   Disagree 346

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Expensive - 2/14/2016
Property Taxes are crazy... Read More

Mike | Manahawkin, NJ | Reply | No Replies

Agree 687   Disagree 590

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