With its beautiful shoreline and beaches, bustling downtowns and natural elements, New Jersey definitely lives up to its name as the Garden State. But did you know our residents are also some of the happiest people in the U.S.? According to WorldAtlas, NJ places No. 5 on a list of all 50 states in terms of quality of life, employment status, cost of living, hobbies and weather.
According to WorldAtlas, NJ has the country’s fifth lowest rate of depression, the lowest rate of suicide and the third lowest rate of marital divorce. New Jersey achieved an overall score of 61.71, which comes behind No. 1 Hawaii with a score of 66.31. It’s no secret that Jersey has a rich cultural and historical heritage, and we already know New Jersey has a lot of great family attractions and food destinations. We can surely give that aloha spirit a run for its money!
How can we argue with the results when you consider some of our favorite towns — Cape May, Jersey City, Asbury Park, Ridgewood and Princeton?
If happiness stems from having fun, then you’ve probably visited Six Flags Great Adventure to ride a roller coaster, American Dream to go shopping, Liberty Science Center for a cool exhibit or the Wildwoods boardwalk for some summer fun. There are lots of great restaurants and we have tons of celebrities to boast. It’s hard not to be happy in NJ!
Nearby Connecticut placed in the Top 10 at No. 10. Delaware is No. 17, New York is at 23 while Pennsylvania is ranked 27. West Virginia has the lowest score at No. 50.
Here are the Top 10 states that made the list:
- Hawaii
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Utah
- New Jersey
- Idaho
- California
- Illinois
- Nebraska
- Connecticut
Check out the full list here.
Looking for more reasons to be happy you live in NJ? Check out The Best Places to Live in NJ, as well as this “cool” town for a winter getaway.
