New Jersey vs South Dakota: City Score compared
New Jersey scores 45 and South Dakota scores 43 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, 2 points apart. Each state is read on its own numbers: the condition from public data, how the church is moving this week, and Christianity on the Move across the cultural areas of impact. How the score is built.
The score, side by side
| New Jersey | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| City Score | 45 | 43 |
| Condition (public data) | 53 | 53 |
| Movement (how the church is moving) | 32 | 27 |
| Status | Liberty | Liberty |
| What New Jersey is up against | 27 | 37 |
| Where grace is growing | 29 | 40 |
| Marriage & family | 67 | 76 |
| Christian liberty | 43 | 34 |
Christianity on the Move
A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable.
| Cultural area | New Jersey | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44, Stirring | 56, Stirring |
| The Church | 37, Lukewarm | 59, Stirring |
| The Family | 67, Steadfast | 75, Steadfast |
| Education | 25, Wandering | 66, Grounded |
| Government | 38, Restrictive | 34, Restrictive |
| Media | 44, Mixed | 58, Mixed |
| Arts & Entertainment | 44, Mixed | 56, Mixed |
| Business | 18, Greedy | 11, Greedy |
| Compassion | 80, Merciful | 89, Abounding |
City Score over the last 4 weeks
| Week | New Jersey | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-W43 | 45 | — |
| 2026-W44 | 44 | 45 |
| 2026-W45 | 49 | 47 |
| 2026-W46 | 49 | 48 |
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