New Jersey, in the facts.
Explore all ten national fact topics with New Jersey history, interactive maps and charts, state rankings, reviewed government actions and candidate statements.
Each ranking compares the same measure and period. #1 is the highest value; ties share a rank. Survey uncertainty, partial reporting and regional proxies stay visible. State budgets use their own scope; BEA price comparisons remain distinct from CPI.
Crime
Reported violent and property crime, police reporting coverage, and New Jersey public-safety context.
2 sections · 5 comparison measuresExplore New Jersey and compare states →New Jersey · HealthHealth
Insurance coverage, personal healthcare spending, longevity, mortality, health risks, and provider shortages.
7 sections · 46 comparison measuresExplore New Jersey and compare states →New Jersey · Income and taxesIncome and taxes
Household income, income per person, purchasing power, and New Jersey’s tax structure.
3 sections · 7 comparison measuresExplore New Jersey and compare states →New Jersey · EducationEducation
Adult credentials, student learning, graduation, and public-school funding.
5 sections · 22 comparison measuresExplore New Jersey and compare states →New Jersey · Housing and borrowingHousing and borrowing
Home values, gross rent, homeownership, housing cost burdens, and the pressure from prices and incomes.
4 sections · 16 comparison measuresExplore New Jersey and compare states →New Jersey · Energy and electricityEnergy and electricity
Electricity prices and bills, generation and fuel mix, and gasoline costs.
6 sections · 32 comparison measuresExplore New Jersey and compare states →New Jersey · Budget, debt, and interestBudget, debt, and interest
New Jersey state-government finances, comparable debt and interest figures, and the enacted budget.
4 sections · 10 comparison measuresExplore New Jersey and compare states →New Jersey · Real gross domestic productReal gross domestic product
New Jersey’s inflation-adjusted economic output, annual growth, industry structure, and employment context.
3 sections · 19 comparison measuresExplore New Jersey and compare states →New Jersey · Prices and inflationPrices and inflation
Compare New Jersey’s price levels, category costs, and changes in its regional price deflator.
3 sections · 8 comparison measuresExplore New Jersey and compare states →New Jersey · Unemployment rateUnemployment rate
State unemployment, employed residents, broader underutilization, and employment growth.
4 sections · 18 comparison measuresExplore New Jersey and compare states →