WalletHub: New Jersey is 2022’s 5th happiest state in America

NEW JERSEY – New Jersey is 2022’s 5th happiest state in America, according to a study done by WalletHub.

With 87% of Americans feeling “anxious” or “very anxious” about inflation, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Happiest States in America.

To determine where Americans have the highest satisfaction with life, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 30 key indicators of happiness. The data set ranges from the depression rate and the share of adults feeling productive to income growth and the unemployment rate.

Happiness in New Jersey (1=Happiest; 25=Avg.):

• • 5^th – % of Depressed Adults
  • 25^th – Adequate-Sleep Rate
  • 1^st – Suicide Rate
  • 16^th – Number of Work Hours
  • 3^rd – Separation & Divorce Rate
  • 28^th – Income Growth
  • 11^th – Safety
  • 13^th – Share of Adults Feeling Active & Productive