This Is the Happiest City in New Jersey, According to a New Study

A study identified the happiest cities in America, and only one New Jersey town made the Top 50.

Which City Is The Happiest In New Jersey?

Most people in New Jersey often find themselves rushed, stressed, and a little cranky at times. When you live in New Jersey, it comes with the territory.

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Despite the congestion, traffic, high cost of living, and all the other obstacles faced each day in the Garden State, many residents still find a way to be happy.

We have heard in recent years that New Jersey is among the happiest states in America, so it would be easy to assume we have some of the happiest cities in America here in New Jersey.

The Happiest Cities In America

If you assumed that, a recent study warns that you may have assumed incorrectly. We may not be as happy as we had hoped in the Garden State.

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The study, conducted and published by WalletHub, listed the happiest cities in America for 2025. If you're looking for a New Jersey city on the list, you'll need something New Jersey is not famous for: patience.

As you scan the list, which consists of 182 cities, you have to maneuver to the second half of the Top 50 to find the highest-ranking New Jersey city on the list.

The Two Happiest New Jersey Cities

It's not until you get to # 36 that you spot the first Garden State city on the list, and it's Jersey City.

And then it's a long ride to the next New Jersey city on the list, and that's Newark at #138.

The happiest city in America is Fremont, California, followed by San Jose, California, and Irvine, California. They seem to be very happy on the West Coast.