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New Jersey is One of the Best States to Live In
New Jersey has something to feel-good about.According to a new poll from 24/7 Wall St., New Jersey has made an impressive showing as one of the most livable states in America.
The criteria for the poll included living conditions, health, poverty, housing markets and education to rank the states as most livable in America. The Garden State comes in at #4 on the list of the best states to live in. Massachusetts came in at Number 1 followed by, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey and Minnesota.
New Jersey had the fourth lowest poverty rate in the nation and also the eighth highest life expectancy at birth. Nice to see New Jersey as one of the best places in America to live!
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