Where are NJ's best and worst drivers? A new study breaks it down

Liam Quinn, NorthJersey.com
·2 min read

Since the dawn of time (well maybe not quite that long), New Jersey residents have battled over which region is inferior, while Central Jerseyans have fought for recognition. Now, a new study answers a question sure to rile up the residents of a state defined by highways: Where are the best and worst drivers in New Jersey?

As part of its 2023 study of the cheapest car insurance providers in New Jersey, LendingTree's QuoteWizard also ranked the best and worst drivers by city. And let's just say South and Central Jersey may need to slow down on the roads.

Overall, New Jersey is ranked the 18th-best driving state in the country, based on DUIs and speeding. But it's the statewide breakdown that's sure to ruffle the feathers of the state's Eagles fans.

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According to the study, four of the top five cities with the best drivers are in North Jersey, with North Bergen topping the list. Vineland came in at No. 2, representing pork roll people, but is followed by Hackensack, Elizabeth and Paterson.

South and Central Jersey do have some saving graces, thanks to the drivers of Perth Amboy, Mount Laurel, Camden and Cherry Hill, which rank sixth, seventh, eighth and 10th respectively.

But alas, on the study's list of worst drivers by city, the lower parts of the state are perhaps overrepresented. Brick drivers have the distinction of being the worst in the state, followed by Howell, Jackson, Woodbridge and Middletown. In fact, the only North Jersey town found on the bad list is Wayne.

The municipalities with the best drivers, according to the study, are:

  1. North Bergen

  2. Vineland

  3. Hackensack

  4. Elizabeth

  5. Paterson

  6. Perth Amboy

  7. Mount Laurel

  8. Camden

  9. Passaic

  10. Cherry Hill

Those with the worst drivers are:

  1. Brick

  2. Howell

  3. Jackson

  4. Woodbridge

  5. Middletown

  6. Toms River

  7. Lakewood

  8. Old Bridge

  9. Wayne

  10. Manchester

To Taylor ham acolytes, this study likely acts as a sort of gospel, confirming what they already knew about their superiority. For everyone else it's unreal, biased and perhaps even corrupt, bought and paid for by Big North Jersey.

But the survey makes it clear that North Jersey wins this round, though if we're talking about a road race, the study would suggest the edge goes to Central and South drivers.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NJ drivers: Where best, worst drivers are located in state