New Jersey vs South Carolina (cost, state, better, crime) - City vs. City - City-Data Forum

NYC1DAY · 02-25-2009, 01:08 PM

Which state would you rather live in? Why?

Steelers115 · 02-25-2009, 01:23 PM

New Jersey... Better jobs, better schools, close to NY and Philly, gambling, not a red state, higher income, less crime, not poverty struck ect ect.

Better beaches too, nothing like the Jersey shore

missymomof3 · 02-25-2009, 01:25 PM

South Carolina without a doubt.

SilkCity0416 · 02-25-2009, 02:06 PM

Jersey. Better jobs, schools, lower crime, more tolerant of different groups, closer to NYC and Philly yet it maintains its own image and identity. Also, there are more things to do in New Jersey such as museums, the shore, a trip to NYC or Philly, Atlantic City, sporting events, a trip to the mountains, etc.

SilkCity0416 · 02-25-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by missymomof3

South Carolina without a doubt.

Talk about a drive-by statement. Care to explain why?

city_data91 · 02-25-2009, 02:27 PM

South Carolina has better weather, better scenery, and a lower cost of living.

NYC1DAY · 02-25-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by city_data91

South Carolina has better weather, better scenery, and a lower cost of living.

SC does have in its favor that its a lower cost of living.

But, the only thing in the state for attractions is Myrtle Beach and Charleston, which gets redundant very quickly.

In NJ you have NYC, Philly, Atlantic City, The Hamptons and The Jersey Shore. So yeah its more expensive, but there is a price for entertainment.

I understand where you are coming from on the cost of living though.

What I cant understand is better scenery?

TNKY · 02-25-2009, 02:39 PM

SC. Why? What city_data91 said.

Akhenaton06 · 02-25-2009, 02:51 PM

South Carolina because it's my home state. It's got mountains (not a lot, but it's got them), the beach, historic towns and cities, lower taxes, a more laid-back pace, etc. It's not perfect by any means, but I love it.

Akhenaton06 · 02-25-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NYC1DAY

But, the only thing in the state for attractions is Myrtle Beach and Charleston, which gets redundant very quickly.

You also have Hilton Head and the mountains.

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In NJ you have NYC, Philly...

NYC and Philly are in New Jersey? Wow.

I get your point though.