These 2 N.J. cities ranked in top 10 ‘dirtiest’ cities in the U.S., according to study

A study that evaluated the top 150 “dirtiest” cities in the U.S. based on several factors found that two New Jersey cities ranked in the top ten.

According to a study conducted by LawnStarter, a lawn care provider, Newark was the number two “dirtiest” city while Jersey City ranked fifth.

The study evaluated the cities based on several factors, including pollution, infrastructure, resident satisfaction and living conditions.

Data from various federal agencies was also used, with LawnStarter using data from the Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Energy and the Census Bureau.

Newark ranked in the top ten in the categories of living conditions and resident satisfaction, while neighboring Jersey City ranked second in living conditions and 15 in resident satisfaction, according to the study.

Here’s the list of the top 10 “dirtiest” cities, according to LawnStarter:

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