Ahead of Motherâ€s Day, LawnStarter ranked 174 of the biggest U.S. cities based on 43 signs of new mom-friendliness.

Among the factors they looked at: access to OB/GYNs, pediatricians, and lactation spaces; the quality of maternity hospitals; the availability of extra paid leave for pregnancy and childbirth; and delivery costs.

Jersey City’s Rank for Some Key Metrics (1 = Best)

• Lactation/Nursing Spaces per 100,000 Residents – 2nd
• Hospitals with Maternity Services per 100,000 Residents – 4th
• Child Care Workers per 100,000 Residents – 4th
• Length of Paid Family Leave Allowed – 1st
• Annual Cost of Child Care – 130th
• Prevalence of Mom/Parent Support Groups – 18th
• Food Insecurity – 58th
• Crime Rate – 48^th

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