New Survey Reveals What New Jersey Excels At And Where It Falls Short

This new survey has come out from Reader's Digest entitled "What every state in America is best—and worst—at."

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New Jersey may be small, but it’s known for a lot. The state is famous for its beaches along the Jersey Shore, spots like Atlantic City and Cape May, plus great food like diners, pizza, bagels, and the classic pork roll breakfast sandwich.

On top of that, the state has a strong history of innovation thanks to inventors like Thomas Edison and its location right between New York City and Philadelphia.

So what would you say New Jersey does best at? Would you say our beaches? Maybe highlight our state parks, or our fruits and vegetables? These are some things that pop into my mind for the "best" list.

What would you say about the "worst" thing in New Jersey? Would you say traffic? Would you highlight tolls or maybe say car insurance rates as the worst?

What Did Reader's Digest List As The Best And Worst In New Jersey?

Best: Diners — Known as the "Diner Capital of the World," New Jersey has over 500 nostalgic joints serving up our favorite comfort food like old-fashioned root beer floats and massive portions of chicken-fried steak and mashed potatoes.

Worst: Property taxes — But they're paying a hefty price for setting up shop in the Garden State. New Jersey has the steepest property taxes in the country, with a whopping average cost of $8,696 compared to the national average of $3,399.

Do you agree with the Reader's Digest answers of "Diners" as best and "Property Taxes" as worst?