N.J. Towns Among America's 50 Worst To Live In, Report Says

This is not a list to brag about.

This past week, media outlets including NBC and Fox News have been reporting a list that shows 50 worst cities to live in the United States, and several New Jersey municipalities made the list.

The publication 24/7 Wall St. noted that the public takes consideration a number of factors when deciding where to live, including the quality of schools, the strength of the local economy and job market, the area’s safety and culture, as well as its climate.

24/7 Wall St. reviewed data on the 550 U.S. cities with populations of 65,000 or more as measured by the U.S. Census Bureau, and based its findings on a range of variables. Those include crime rates, employment growth, access to restaurants and attractions, educational attainment and housing affordability.

The list has generated some controversy and criticism, especially from people from Fall River, Mass. and Miami. Fla., which finished numbers 1 and 5 respectively. Both were ahead of cities that have a notorious reputation, such as Camden and Flint, Mich.

Here are the New Jersey towns on the list:

• 3. Paterson
• 25. Camden
• 43. Newark

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