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A sign outside a New Jersey home protesting high property taxes. A real estate group ranked New Jersey has one of the most "stressed-out" states, in part because of the high property taxes.

(Robert Sciarrino/The Star-Ledger)

New Jersey is among the most stressed-out states in the United States but it has nothing to do with the residents, according to a report from a real estate group.

Movoto ranked the lower 48 states based on six criteria: percentage of population with a long commute (over 20 minutes), unemployment, hours worked, population density, percentage of income spend on housing and percentage of population without health insurance.

The Garden State was ranked No. 3, behind Florida and Georgia, mainly because of its population density and percentage of income spent on housing.

"New Jersey is known for two things around the country," the report said. "Having the most people per square mile and having a stupid-expensive property tax."

Here is the complete list:

10. Arizona

9. North Carolina

8. Maryland

7. New York

6. Illinois

5. Nevada

4. California

3. New Jersey

2. Georgia

1. Florida

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