Jersey City ranked 36th happiest town in America

Jersey City, New Jersey, has been named the 36th happiest town in America by WalletHub. This ranking is based on emotional and physical well-being, income and employment, and community and environment. Jersey City scored well in emotional and physical well-being, ranking 17th in that category. It was the only New Jersey town in the top 100, with Newark coming in at 138th. The top three happiest cities in America are Irvine, San Jose, and Fremont, all located in California.