The 2026 analysis was based on 28 metrics in two categories: economic well-being and health and safety. The economic well-being metrics included child and adult poverty rates, unemployment and underemployment rates, and the share of children eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The health and s afety metrics included the percentage of residents without health insurance, the food insecurity rate, and the share of homes with inadequate plumbing. Some metrics were weighted more heavily than others. The post Jersey City Continues to Improve in ‘Neediness’ Ranking of US Cities appeared first on Jersey City Times. ...read more read less