If you live in New Jersey and find yourself saying "What?" all day, a recent study explains why.

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If you think you're the only person in the state losing your hearing, there might be an explanation for your difficulty hearing things

A recent study ranked each state in America for its level of noise and named the loudest state in America, and guess which state won?

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Photo by Alena Jarrett on Unsplash
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Congratulations, New Jersey residents. We live in the noisiest state in America. We finally made it to #1.

The Factors That Led To New Jersey Being Named The Noisiest State In America

The results of the study, reported in Men's Journal, said it wasn't even close. New Jersey is apparently much noisier than runner-up state Delaware.

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Several factors were used to determine the noisiest state in America, including nightlife, commuter activity, and flight activity.

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Photo by Ivan Shimko on Unsplash
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Since we're one of the most congested states in America, and we are home to one of the country's busiest airports, we didn't stand a chance with this study.

The Top 5 Loudest States In America

New Jersey is not the only loud state in America, but experts say it is the loudest. Let's take a look at the 5 loudest states in America.

#5 Massachusetts

#4 Pennsylvania

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#3 Maryland

#2 Delaware

#1 New Jersey

If New Jersey were any louder, I'd have to write this article in all caps, and I don't want to have to do that.

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