Is your bucket list more epic? If you live in New Jersey, it probably is
Do you have an epic bucket list?
Bucket lists for many people are a mental list of activities and milestones they want to accomplish before they die, according to a study conducted by ChoiceMutual.
The insurance agency, that specializes in funeral insurance, surveyed close to 2,000 Americans on their bucket list aspirations to determine the States with the longest bucket lists in America. The report also found how much of their bucket list they have checked off and how confident they are that everything will get everything done.
New Jersey placed second as the state for a lengthy bucket list.
Here are some key findings:
Wisconsin, New Jersey and Maine residents have the longest bucket lists on average while Arkansas, Tennessee and South Carolina residents have the shortest bucket lists.
Overall, 60% of Americans don’t think they’ll check everything off their bucket list, the report stated.
New Jersey's top 10 bucket list items
On average, Garden State residents report having already checked off 20% of their bucket list items and 39% are confident they will complete their bucket list, according to Choice Mutual.
Visit specific landmarks in Europe
Become a millionaire
Learn a new language
Buy a vacation home
Travel via cruise
Visit specific landmarks in North America
Visit all 50 U.S. states
Camping
Retire early
Build a house
Top 15 bucket list items
Rank | Bucket List Item | % Who Want to Do It |
1. | Visit specific landmarks in Europe | 50.57% |
2. | Visit specific landmarks in North America | 43.17% |
3. | Learn a new language | 41.11% |
4. | Become a millionaire | 39.09% |
5. | Travel via cruise | 36.81% |
6. | Travel via train | 34.23% |
7. | Retire early | 33.71% |
8. | Visit all 50 U.S. states | 33.25% |
9. | Build a house | 32.57% |
10. | See a specific artist/band in concert | 30.82% |
11. | Buy a vacation home | 30.56% |
12. | Start a business | 29.11% |
13. | Visit specific landmarks in Asia | 27.09% |
14. | Write a book | 26.99% |
15. | Hot air balloon ride | 26.11% |
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Americans dream big: NJ residents have longest bucket list