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State Profile >> New Jersey
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NickName: The Garden State
From the Channel Isle of Jersey
Capital City: Trenton
Location: 40.223N, 074.764W |
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The cost of living is higher than the national average, particularly if you make large cities like Newark your dwelling place. But suburban life is relatively affordable and particularly if you work in New York, you can consider many cities nearby - all one hour drive from Manhattan.
If the Cost is set aside, New Jersey has many things to offer in the new economy wise- it ranks 6th on the whole, with the major contributories like, innovation capacity (4th rank), Digital Economy (5th rank), Globalization(4th rank), high tech jobs and Venture capital standing in the 6th and 7th ranks respectively.
For escaping in weekends, you have appealing beaches and extensive attractions that include water parks, state parks, museums, and gambling casinos. Mountains and coasts coexist in this tiny state, creating ski opportunities and fantasy summer water play. Other points of interest include the Delaware Water Gap, the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange, Princeton University, Liberty State Park, Jersey City, and the N.J. State Aquarium in Camden. |
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| 15 Vital Statistics Affecting Your Relocation |
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| 1. |
Belief: "Most People are Honest" (6-level agree/disagree) |
3.78 |
4 |
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| 2. |
Belief: "Most People Can be Trusted" |
0.41 |
0 |
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| 3. |
Attended Meetings in Town or School Affairs (percent) |
0.14 |
0 |
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| 4. |
Overall State Ranking - New Economy Index |
6th |
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| 5. |
Cost of Living Index |
114.1 |
100 |
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| 6. |
Average Apartment Rent |
1562.0000 |
617 |
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| 7. |
Average Home Price |
500938.0000 |
223400 |
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| 8. |
Average Total Energy Cost |
150.9800 |
126.75 |
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| 9. |
Average Phone Bill |
32.8000 |
16.85 |
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| 10. |
Gasoline/Gallon |
1.4100 |
1.5 |
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| 11. |
Hospital Room/Day |
3389.7100 |
334.33 |
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| 12. |
Doctor Visit |
67.0800 |
66.7 |
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| 13. |
Average Auto Insurance Premium, 2000 |
1182.54 |
792.91 |
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| 14. |
% of Days That are Sunny |
56 |
56.88 |
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| 15. |
Crime Index |
390.1 |
416 |
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| New Jersey Info for you |
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| Area |
8722 sq.mi, 47th Land 7419 sq. mi., 46th Water 1303 sq.mi., 27th Coastline 130 mi.13th Shoreline 1,792 mi., 14th |
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| Area Code |
201, 551, 609, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908, 973 |
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| County Profile |
21 Counties |
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| Motto |
Liberty and Prosperity |
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| Capital |
Trenton |
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| Largest Cities |
Newark
Jersey City
Paterson
Elizabeth
Edison Township
Woodbridge Township
Dover Township
Hamilton
Trenton
Camden
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| Capitol Tour |
www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislativepub/statehousetour.asp |
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| State Official Website |
http://www.state.nj.us/ |
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| Governor |
Christopher Christie (R) |
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| No. of State Legislators, 2003 |
120 |
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| Senators and Representatives |
US House
US Senate
New Jersey House: Members
New Jersey Senate: Members
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| Industry |
Chemical products, food processing, electric equipment, printing and publishing, tourism. |
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| Agriculture |
Nursery stock, horses, vegetables, fruits and nuts, seafood, dairy products. |
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| Tree |
Northern Red Oak |
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| Geographic Center |
Mercer, 5 miles southeast of Trenton |
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| Highest Point |
High Point |
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| Lowest Point |
Atlantic coast; sea level, 3rd |
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Fatalities Caused by Tornadoes:
1950 to 2001 |
0 |
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| Average Temperatures |
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| Winter |
42.79 |
42.79 |
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| Spring |
62.06 |
64.36 |
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| Summer |
83.57 |
83.95 |
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| Fall |
66.13 |
65.89 |
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| Precipitation(Rain Fall) |
46.2 |
39.41 |
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| % of Days That are Sunny |
97.15 |
103.29 |
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| More New Jersey |
| Titbits |
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| Nickname including its origin |
The Garden State ,From the Channel Isle of Jersey |
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| Symbols |
flower: purple violet (1913)
bird: eastern goldfinch (1935)
insect: honeybee (1974)
tree: red oak (1950)
animal: horse (1977)
colors: buff and blue (1965)
folk dance: square dance
dinosaur: hadrosaurus foulkii
fish: brook trout
shell: knobbed whelk
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| Song |
I'm From New Jersey Click Here for Song |
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| Demographics |
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| Median Age 2000 |
37.9 |
37.8 |
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| % Change in Population 2000 to 2001 |
0.9 |
1 |
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| Poverty Rate, 2000 |
7.7 |
11.14 |
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| % Public Aid Recipients 2000 |
3.1 |
3.79 |
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| % Births to Unmarried Women in 2000 |
29.2 |
32.92 |
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| Health |
NJ |
USA |
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| Health Care Cost Relative to U.S. average, 2002 |
1.1 |
0.99 |
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| Infant Mortality /1000 Live Births, 1998 |
6.3 |
7.14 |
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| Nonfederal Physicians, 1999 |
327 |
266.54 |
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| Death Rate by Accident, 1998 |
2284 |
1988.92 |
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| Estimated Rate of New Cancer Cases, 2001 |
492.4 |
479.19 |
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| Obesity - % of Indiv. 30lbs over Weight or Greater (2001) |
19 |
20.46 |
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Finances and Taxes
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| Purchase Price of a building |
225804.2 |
175806.29 |
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| Car Insurance |
2851.05 |
1698.53 |
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| Corporate Income Tax % |
9 |
6.64 |
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| Top Personal Income Tax |
6.37 |
5.2 |
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| Sales Tax & Use Tax |
6 |
4.66 |
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| Professional Services Tax |
N |
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| Top Capital Gains Tax |
6.37 |
4.75 |
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| Motor Fuel Tax, 02 |
0.145 |
0.23 |
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| Real Estate: % of income per $100 |
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| On Land & Buildings |
4.54 |
N/A |
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| On Inventory |
Y |
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| On Personal Property |
N |
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| State Tax Rate |
6.3 |
7.13 |
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| Local Tax Rate |
0 |
7.13 |
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| Unemployment Insurance Tax/ Per Employee |
2.8 |
2.36 |
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| Internet Access Tax |
N |
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| New Economy Index (1=Highest, 50=Lowest) |
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| Overall State Ranking |
6th |
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| Knowledge Jobs |
12th |
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| Globalization |
4th |
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| Economic Dynamism |
18th |
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| Digital Economy |
5th |
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| Innovation Capacity |
4th |
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| High Tech Jobs |
6th |
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| Venture Capital |
7th |
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| Internet Access-1998 (%) |
61.6 |
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| R & D Expenditures-1998 (Millions) |
11368.0000 |
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| Number of New Patents (1998) |
4281 |
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| Crime |
NJ |
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| Index Offences Total |
1046.4 |
3326.73 |
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| Violent Crime Total |
134.76 |
385.32 |
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| Murders |
1.38 |
3.95 |
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| Forcible Rape |
4.76 |
28.03 |
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| Assault |
68.97 |
261.06 |
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| Property Crimes |
911.64 |
2941.4 |
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| Burglary |
179.91 |
678.55 |
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| Larceny, Theft |
575.24 |
1942.89 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts |
156.49 |
320.72 |
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| Index Offences Rate |
2794.58 |
2735.58 |
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| Murders Rate |
2.35 |
3.02 |
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| Forcible Rape Rate |
12.33 |
25.16 |
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| Robbery Rate |
111.46 |
52.25 |
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| Aggravated Assault Rate |
149.03 |
195.86 |
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| Property Crime Rate |
2519.41 |
2459.29 |
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| Burglary Rate |
469.73 |
585.46 |
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| Larceny, Thefts Rate |
1737.29 |
1660.47 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts Rate |
312.38 |
213.85 |
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Pollution
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| Ozone in air (more Ozone = more Pollution) |
89.54 |
82.19 |
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| Pollution Released, 1999 (Pounds) |
18499140 |
45901994.34 |
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| Toxic Waste Received in State, 1999(Pounds) |
57513031 |
31524509.36 |
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| From the 2000 Census Reports |
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| Population |
6178823 |
203400320 |
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| Average Family Size in 2000 |
3.21 |
3.1 |
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| % of Eligible Voters Reported Registered, 2000 |
0.754 |
0.81 |
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| Median age |
37.9 |
37.8 |
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| Males per 100 Females |
95.86 |
94.67 |
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| Percentage Unemployed |
4.94 |
5.97 |
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| Use Public Transport |
6.61 |
1.12 |
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| Travel Time |
30 |
24.55 |
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| Median Value of a House |
181303.5 |
92201.9 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost with Mortgage |
1562.31 |
845.87 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost without Mortgage |
560.2 |
283.44 |
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| Contract Monthly Rent |
719.37 |
390.93 |
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| Gross Rent |
818.79 |
463.96 |
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| % of Household Total |
72.42 |
69.46 |
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| % of Families Household Total |
57.54 |
54.65 |
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| Avg Population per Household |
2.7 |
2.55 |
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| Avg Population per Family |
3.18 |
3.06 |
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| % of Non Families Household Total |
27.58 |
30.54 |
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| Monthly Income-Household |
62566.99 |
38521.16 |
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| Monthly Income Family |
71307.38 |
45249.75 |
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| Per Capita Income |
28161.79 |
18724.65 |
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| Earning per Male |
48344.85 |
33331.99 |
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| Earning per Female |
34570.63 |
23722.78 |
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| % Families Below Poverty Line |
4.84 |
9.88 |
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| People speaking Less than fluent English |
6.74 |
3.53 |
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| Persons Holding High School Certificate or More |
84.56 |
78.68 |
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| Bachelor Degree Holders |
30.06 |
17.11 |
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| Density |
3603.14 |
1175.8 |
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| % of one Race |
20994.4 |
8737.95 |
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| % of Black & Others |
3596.7 |
1231.39 |
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| % of American Indians |
53.94 |
70.5 |
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| % of Asians |
1252.11 |
393.43 |
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| % of Hawaii |
9.17 |
13.87 |
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| % of Others |
1391.63 |
600.04 |
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| % of Two or more Races |
609.87 |
245.37 |
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| % of Hispanic or Latino |
3301.95 |
1345.63 |
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| Education |
NJ |
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| Verbal SAT Score, 2000 |
498 |
532.6 |
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| Math SAT Score, 2000 |
513 |
536.06 |
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| Public Elementary/Secondary Expenditures per pupil, 1999 (thousands) |
10420 |
6623.8 |
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| % of Students Taking Exam, 2000 |
81 |
35.76 |
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| % of Population Over 25 with HS Diploma, 2000 |
87.8 |
83.32 |
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| % of Population Over 25 With Bachelor's Degree, 2000 |
31.8 |
24.62 |
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| Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in 2000 |
15.1 |
15.52 |
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| Average Teacher Salary, 1999 |
51186 |
41505.06 |
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| Books in Public Library Per Capita, 1997 |
3.7 |
3.12 |
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| College Degree - Graduating Institutions, 1997 |
59 |
82.12 |
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| Quality of Life: Child Well - Being - 1998 |
NJ |
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| % Low Birth-Weight Babies |
8 |
7.51 |
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| Infant Mortality Rates (deaths per 1,000 live births) |
6.3 |
7.14 |
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| Child Death Rates (deaths per 100,000 children ages 1-14) |
19 |
24.84 |
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Rate of Teen Deaths Rate by Accident, Homicide, and Suicide
(deaths per 100,000 teens ages 15-19) |
34 |
58.2 |
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| Teen Birth Rate (births per 1,000 females ages 15-17) |
20 |
28.1 |
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| % of Teens Who Are High School Dropouts (ages 16-19) |
6 |
9.16 |
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| % of Teens Not Attending School and Not Working (ages 16-19) |
6 |
8.16 |
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% of Children Living With Parents
Who Do Not Have Full-Time, Year- Round Employment |
22 |
24.02 |
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| % of Children in Poverty (date reflect poverty in pervious year) |
15 |
17.29 |
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| % of Families with Children Headed by Single Parent |
23 |
24.92 |
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| Financial & Government Comparison |
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| State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
19253297000.0000 |
11195307960 |
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| Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
2262.0000 |
1949.8 |
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| State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
28938283000.0000 |
10937316480 |
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| Per Capita State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
3431.0000 |
2259.96 |
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| Gross State Product, 1998 (Millions) |
319201.0000 |
173820.7 |
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| State Government Bond Rating (S&P, 1999) |
AA |
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| Cost of Living Index , Selected Metro, Second Quarter, 2000 |
1.353 |
1.06 |
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| Number of Bureaucrats per 100 Population, 2002 |
5.41 |
5.64 |
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| New Jersey Neighborhood |
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| Song: I'm From New Jersey |
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Written & Music by Red Mascara
Verse (Ad lib)
I know of a state that&apos a perfect playland with white
sandy beaches by the sea;
With fun-filled mountains, lakes and parks, and folks with hospitality;
With historic towns where battles were fought, and presidents have made their
home;
It&apos called New Jersey, and I toast and tout it wherever I may roam. &apoCause . .
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First Chorus
I&apoM FROM NEW JERSEY and I&apom proud about it, I love the
Garden State.
I&apoM FROM NEW JERSEY and I want to shout it, I think it&apos simply great.
All of the other states throughout the nation may mean a lot to some;
But I wouldn&apot want another, Jersey is like no other, I&apom glad that&apos where I&apom
from.
Second Chorus
If you want glamour, try Atlantic City or Wildwood by
the sea;
Then there is Trenton, Princeton, and Fort Monmouth, they all made history.
Each little town has got that certain something, from High Point to Cape May;
And some place like Mantoloking, Phillipsburg, or Hoboken will steal your heart
away.
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