New England Vs. Middle Colonies

During the 17th century New England had a higher standard of living than that of the Middle Colonies. The aspects of life that made the New England Colonies a better place to live are the social, political, and religious life that they carried.

The New England Colonies social life was superior to the Middle Colonies social life. In the New England Colonies people where getting married early and they were producing babies about every two years. A woman could expect the birth of 10 children, and about 8 of the 10 survived. People would typically live longer in the New England Colonies also. This prolonged existence of the people who lived in the New England Colonies resulted in family stability. As stated in Samuel Sewall’s Diary, “[His] marriage established Sewall as one of Boston’s most substantial young men, and helped assure him lifelong membership in New England’s most elite social and political circles”. ...