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Newark Is 2nd In Nation For Cheating, Ashley Madison Says
A New Jersey community nearly got a number 1 national ranking – for infidelity.

New Jersey has topped a lot of lists that may not be so flattering (taxes, traffic, pollution). But cheating?
Ashley Madison, the company that boasts itself as "the world’s leading married dating website," is telling people that "you may want to adjust your summer travel plans – if you want to find some summer love."
And a New Jersey community may just be one of those destination places, the website says. Only this time, the news didn't come via a hack as it did four years ago. Read more: Top 100 NJ Communities for Ashley Madison 'Affairs'
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Newark has the second highest rate of infidelity in America, according to the website that apparently has had 60 million "married-dating" member accounts worldwide since 2002.
The list is based on the number of signups to AshleyMadison.com between June 21, 2018 and September 22, 2018 per 1000 people, the website says
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“While most would assume that bigger cities probably produce more cheaters per capita, this data shows us what we were already aware of; cheaters are everywhere,” says Isabella Mise, director of Communications for Ashley Madison.
“Seeing a city like Pittsburgh that’s more well known for its steel production than its nightlife, beat out places that are known as adult playgrounds, like Las Vegas, just reinforces that infidelity can be found in every facet of life, and no city big or small is immune to it. This year it’s Orlando, next year… who knows, it could be your hometown.”
Here is what's known as the "Infidelity Hotlist:"
- Orlando, Florida
- Newark, New Jersey
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Fremont, California
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Tampa, Florida
- Gilbert, Arizona
- Hialeah, Florida
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Garland, Texas
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Plano, Texas
- Seattle, Washington
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Sacramento, California
- Anaheim, California
- Arlington, Texas
According to Ashley Madison, the "big winners in the annual infidelity" ranking are Floridians. Orlando, home to the Magic Kingdom, now gives a whole new meaning to the “Most Magical Place on Earth,” the website says.
"The rest of the Infidelity Hotlist is made up of some expected cities that are known for their party scenes, like Atlanta and Las Vegas, and some more low key locales, like Pittsburgh and Cincinnati," the website says. "One thing is for certain, it doesn’t matter where you live, affairs can and will occur anywhere."
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