County Improvement Ranking
Latest Year 2024
| Rank | County | Current Score | Prior Score | YoY Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset County | 81 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 2 | Morris County | 81 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 3 | Hunterdon County | 78 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 4 | Burlington County | 77 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 5 | Sussex County | 74 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 6 | Middlesex County | 70 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 7 | Union County | 69 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 8 | Monmouth County | 69 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 9 | Gloucester County | 69 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 10 | Mercer County | 66 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 11 | Warren County | 65 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 12 | Hudson County | 64 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 13 | Essex County | 59 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 14 | Salem County | 58 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 15 | Camden County | 57 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 16 | Passaic County | 56 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 17 | Ocean County | 56 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 18 | Cape May County | 40 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 19 | Atlantic County | 40 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
| 20 | Cumberland County | 38 | N/A | N/A | Improving |
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