New Jersey’s Reputation Takes Another Hit in Latest State Friendliness Ranking

New Jersey has taken another shot at its ego and reputation with the release of the list of states with the nicest people.

The Results Are In For The Nicest States In America

One of the bonuses of living in New Jersey is that we have good neighbors, lots of friends, and a warm community atmosphere. At least we thought we did.

The rest of the world thinks New Jersey is a rude place, but we see the good people around us every day. But a recent study might prove the rest of the world right.

The World Population Review published a study ranking each state based on the friendliness of its residents.

What Is New Jersey's Friendliness Ranking?

The ranking for New Jersey is going to disappoint Garden State residents who believe in the people of our state.

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According to the report, New Jersey ranks 46th. The study used several criteria to determine friendliness.

One of the main determining factors that led to this ranking may make you feel better about the ranking itself.

America's Friendliest States Revealed And Ranked

A significant part of the ranking is based on the opinions of tourists. Wait, aren't those some of the people who have been calling us rude for years? We didn't stand a chance.

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Another factor is tipping, and I think New Jersey is full of great tippers. The study reports that our average tip was just north of 19%, which is not bad.

The state with the friendliest residents is Minnesota, and the least friendly is New York, one of only 4 states with a lower ranking than the Garden State.