Georgia vs New Jersey (living, best, cost, state)

[Stars&StripesForever]

Originally Posted by TANaples

New Jersey, hands down. We just drove back from NY to Florida. There was a major 5 mile accident on I-95 and we took side roads through Georgia. Not pretty. Not pretty at all. Yes, I have driven back roads through NJ. It was nowhere near as desolute and run down, and run down is the key, as where we drove through in Georgia.

You drove through non-coastal south Georgia. What do you expect? That part of the state is poor, in comparison to the northern half of Georgia, where seventy to eighty percent of the state lives.

[Stars&StripesForever]

Originally Posted by Awesome Danny

Yeah people overplay too much, they spend too much time discrediting another persons place that they get such a negative thing going. No one talks about the unique aspects to their location after that.

"Yeah we have great shopping in Buckhead" or "Yeah I have a better view of New York City's skyline than even the New Yorkers.."

Those things might be cool, but nothing worth 50 posts... there are so many other things about the places that one can show forth, for example I took the initiative to look into Georgia and what it has outside of Buckhead... this is what I learned today and something I really want to see.





^^ No one talked about that yet... how would I know if you guys had such a cool looking thing there... because everyone else here is so busy putting down each others place to bring up cool stuff about their own. That's immaturity at it's finest.

By the way lol, what is that thing in those pictures called? ^^

Stone Mountain is in metro Atlanta. It's in Dekalb County.

[Stars&StripesForever]

Originally Posted by waronxmas

Something most Atlantans (Including me) would rather didn't exist.

It's the largest Bas Relief carving in the world

Oh, come on. That's a great carving.

Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson.

[Stars&StripesForever]

Originally Posted by Infamous92

Yeah they just have to finish the inside and other things now. I'm surprised it's that tall (700+ feet). AC needs more LV type casinos.

Atlantic City gives New Jersey an edge in the gambling category, I just realized that. Only state that can compare is Nevada. However Biloxi is popping too from what I've seen (but on a smaller scale), guess it can count as one of GA's nearby locations.

Biloxi isn't nearby. It's a good six hour drive.

[TANaples]

Originally Posted by Stars&StripesForever

You drove through non-coastal south Georgia. What do you expect? That part of the state is poor, in comparison to the northern half of Georgia, where seventy to eighty percent of the state lives.

I am a native of Manhattan with 8 million people, so don't tell me a about Atlanta. Mountains? I had the Adirondacks. We even owned land in the Poconos at one time. Again, no comparison to Georgia. We just took side roads through Georgia because 95 had an accident; not that 95 is exactly the scenic route either.

[Stars&StripesForever]

Originally Posted by TANaples

I am a native of Manhattan with 8 million people, so don't tell me a about Atlanta. Mountains? I had the Adirondacks. We even owned land in the Poconos at one time. Again, no comparison to Georgia. We just took side roads through Georgia because 95 had an accident; not that 95 is exactly the scenic route either.

The Adirondacks aren't superior to the Blue Ridge of the southern Appalachians. Are you kidding me? The Pocanos?

Who would want to live cramped up in Manhattan? I wouldn't.

[Stars&StripesForever]

Originally Posted by BPerone201

Education ranking: 1 best/50 worst
GA- #40
NJ- #4


Economic growth: 1 best/50 worst
GA- #11
NJ- #35


Unemployment Rate: 1 worst/50 best
GA and NJ tie at #24


Percent below Poverty level: 1 worst/50 best
GA- #13
NJ- #47

Median Family income: 1 Best/50 Worst
GA- #34 (<$50,000)
NJ- #1 (<$74,000)

Home Owner rates(1 best/50 worst)
GA- #38
NJ- #36


Crime rates

Georgia:
Rankings in Crime (out of 50 states)
(1 = Worst, 50 = Best)
Assault: 21
Burglary: 12
Murder: 6
Motor Vehicle Theft: 8
Rape: 42
Robbery: 6

Overall crime ranking (1 best/50 worst)= #38



New Jersey:
Rankings in Crime (out of 50 states)
(1 = Worst, 50 = Best)
Assault: 35
Burglary: 44
Murder: 26
Motor Vehicle Theft: 32
Rape: 50
Robbery: 16

Overall crime ranking (1 best/50 worst)= #16

All these things factored amongst other reasons measuring the quality of living standards- (1 best/50 worst)
GA- #38
NJ- #8

How about Cost of Living?
How about Natural Vegetation?
How about Ease of Transportation?
How about Friendliness?
How about Aesthetics?
How about Growth?
How about Faith?


By the way, there are areas within metro Atlanta that are on par, or better than New Jersey in the areas in which you mentioned. In fact, much better.

[DC90]

Originally Posted by Stars&StripesForever

The Adirondacks aren't superior to the Blue Ridge of the southern Appalachians. Are you kidding me? The Pocanos?

Who would want to live cramped up in Manhattan? I wouldn't.

Who would want to live in Manhattan? Well, judging by the millions (average price) people pay to purchase homes in Manhattan, I would think many.

And yes, the Adriondacks are better than Blue Ridge.

[TANaples]

Originally Posted by Stars&StripesForever

The Adirondacks aren't superior to the Blue Ridge of the southern Appalachians. Are you kidding me? The Pocanos?

Who would want to live cramped up in Manhattan? I wouldn't.

We stopped in Macon. After looking out the bus, I was afraid to get off the bus to eat dinner. There was an older couple on the bus and I asked if I could be their "daughter" for dinner. It was one of worst places I have ever been.

Ask anybody around the country. Where would you rather visit Manhattan or Atlanta?

Did they hold the Winter Olympic Games in the Blue Mountains? They held them TWICE in Lake Placid.

[DANNYY]

Originally Posted by Stars&StripesForever

Who would want to live cramped up in Manhattan? I wouldn't.

That's fine. You like different things but 1.5 million people in I believe 30 square miles. That's a lot of people who not only "want" to live in Manhattan but already do. Then theres plenty in the world who would as well.

And a bit of confession, Manhattan is the only place in BosWash that interests me as far as living goes.