What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#29
29th out of 50 states overall.
Below average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#46
46th cheapest state, about 24% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $92,900 here.
How we measure cost ›New Jersey ranks 29th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 46th for affordability. It does best on education, walkability, and safety, and struggles most with green space, dog friendly, and cost. A typical household earns about $106,000 a year, and the cost of living runs about 24% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how New Jersey scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$106,000
2nd highest
Typical home price
$521,000
9th highest
Overall cost of living
24% above average
46th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 19%
4th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 32 min
one way
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