NEW JERSEY - New findings from Wallethub, an online finance website, shows Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York as top 3 of the best places to live in the United States this year. Rounding out the top 5 was Idaho and Virginia. The survey shows that has one of the lowest crime rates in the country as well as other benefits that lend to quality of life.
Balancing factors like the cost of living with job opportunities, quality of education and safety. Personal preference also comes into the equation, living near various types of attractions, recreational opportunities and weather suitability. To help Americans settle down in the best and most affordable place possible, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 52 key indicators of livability. They range from housing costs and income growth to education rate and quality of hospitals.
Living Conditions in New Jersey (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
- 6th – % of Population in Poverty
- 28th – Income Growth
- 23rd – % of Insured Population
- 10th – % of Adults in Fair or Poor Health
- 16th – Avg. Weekly Work Hours
- 7th – Restaurants per Capita
- 8th – Percentage of Residents 12+ Who Are Fully Vaccinated
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