Posted in New Jersey November 06, 2020 by

New Jersey Just Ranked Among The Top 5 Happiest States In The Country And We’re Not Surprised

The happiest state in America, according to a recent study, is Hawaii. However, New Jersey isn’t far behind. In this same study (done by WalletHub), we ranked number four! Utah and Minnesota ranked second and third, respectively, with Maryland rounding out the top five. Are you surprised by these results? We’re certainly not! Read on for more info along with photos of some of the most beautiful places in New Jersey. We hope they make you smile!

We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! And on that note, please nominate your favorite local business that could use some love right now: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nominate/
The study took into account 32 key metrics related to happiness including sleep rate, depression rate, unemployment rate, volunteer rate, divorce rate, and safety.
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Photo: Statue Of Liberty
These metrics were divided into three categories - emotional and physical well-being, work environment, and community.
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Photo: Walpack
When it came to emotional and physical well-being, New Jersey came in at number one!
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Photo: Chester
Some of our greatest strengths are a low depression rate and a low divorce rate, when compared to the rest of the US.
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Photo: Delaware Water Gap
An area we could improve on is work environment.
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Photo: Jersey City
But overall, we're pretty cheerful. And, there's more to love. We're a top state for teachers and have excellent school systems.
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Photo: Barnegat Light
We're also consistently ranked among the wealthiest states, often taking the top spot. Another plus? We're among the most diverse states.
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Photo: Red Mill, Clinton
I know that we're not perfect and we're certainly not everyone's cup of tea. But this is New Jersey, and we're beautiful.
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Photo: Warren County Courthouse

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