New Jersey ranks 10th for family happiness

The Holidays are a time for family, whether it’s around the dinner table, under the tree, or at family parties. For some people that’s not necessarily a good thing, In New Jersey, if a recent poll is to be believed, it’s a very good thing.

The research was conducted by MixBook;

To find this, we surveyed Americans in every state to learn about their family dynamics. We asked about how often they are in touch, the activities they do together, the characteristics of their family, and more.

New Jersey ranks as the #10 state with the happiest families:

😊 79% of residents say they would describe their family as happier than most.
😊 79% report their happiness level with their family as being 7 or higher.
😊 60% say they are on good terms with their family.
😊 25% report never seriously arguing with their family.

New Jersey scored 92.4 out of 100 for family happiness.

Here are some stats from the national level:

⚫ 1 in 4 Americans are in touch daily with family members outside of their home.

⚫ 35% of Americans say they never get into a serious argument with family members.

⚫ 1 in 3 Americans say their family only gets together when they absolutely have to.

⚫ Dining at home, watching TV, and shopping are the most common activities families do together.

⚫ The average American ranks their family's happiness as 7.3 out of 10.

⚫ 74% of Americans would describe their family as happier than most.

Tennessee has the happiest families, followed by Maryland, Idaho, Kentucky, California, Utah, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Maine, and New Jersey.

You can tell from the distribution of states that no single region of the country is objectively happier than any other.

Oregon finished last; there must be a lot of fights at the holidays in the Beaver State.

Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Bill Doyle only.

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