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Study: New Jersey ranked 8th best state to raise a family
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WalletHub has released a study for 2019’s Best & Worst States to Raise a Family, and New Jersey received a high mark.
According to the website, New Jersey ranks eighth overall in the U.S.
New Jersey is second in education, child care and affordability, and 26th in family fun.
Minnesota is ranked first on the list, followed by Minnesota, Massachusetts, and North Dakota.
The bottom three consists of Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Mexico.
To see the full list, click here.
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