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LMAO,.,...on the reasons you why you stated people stay and leave NJ...you are so dead on!!!
I agree....that is why I am getting the heck out of here in 9-12 months time. But I had to comment...for it was funny as hell...for I am sitting here...having quiet time 'with God" and I am thinking while I am conversing aloud to him...and while watching the Christian Network..."why do people stay and why do people go???"..and I came across your response while reading your post.....so yeah..it made my day.....thanks..... (I just know I have an Angel or something watching over me...for every time I have "me time" with God...and I have thoughts or questions...little surprises like this pop out of nowhere....)
You absolutely do get it. I would never recommend NC or any Southern state for educating your children. I never considered a move as long as the kids were in school, including college.
But for retirement, NC has it hands down over NJ. Just like NJ we have the mountains, although more of them and a longer shore line. Golf year round if you so desire.
Plus, a lot less people per square mile in NC, 100 vs 1,000 in NJ.
For vacations we travel back North for a restaurant and Pizza fix. If we have time we visit the kids.
Much too general of a statement. Many southern school districts are every bit as good as NJ districts. On top of that, NC has a superior higher education system which is very affordable for state residents.
I lived the first 37 years of my life in NJ and love the state, but need to call out the gross generalizations tossed around about NJ public educations superiority.
What? NJ is hot as hell at least 8 months out of the year. There no longer is a Fall and a very short Spring. And Winter is a lot hotter.
NJ's weather is turning into Georgia's weather.
John,
There is no way you want Georgia's weather, I've lived in Savannah for over 5 years and am moving to Jersey this month and cannot wait to get out of here. The weather is great for 7 months of the year, the exact opposite of the north, yea winter sucks up north and is really nice during the day when it's 55 and the sun is out. During the summer when it's 95 degrees with 80% humidity and the bugs eat you down to the bone within minutes of stepping outside make summer suck. I really miss the change of seasons and snow never thought I'd say that again.
Guess I'm out of the ordinary moving to Jersey, do I get anything special for being a minority?
There is no way you want Georgia's weather, I've lived in Savannah for over 5 years and am moving to Jersey this month and cannot wait to get out of here. The weather is great for 7 months of the year, the exact opposite of the north, yea winter sucks up north and is really nice during the day when it's 55 and the sun is out. During the summer when it's 95 degrees with 80% humidity and the bugs eat you down to the bone within minutes of stepping outside make summer suck. I really miss the change of seasons and snow never thought I'd say that again.
Guess I'm out of the ordinary moving to Jersey, do I get anything special for being a minority?
I feel you! I moved to Pa, and its COLD as heck here for about 8 months of the year. It was 37 degrees this morning! It will warm up later, but drop low again, and it is often very gray. It is like that until almost the end of May, and the gray is common even in summer. Gray & hot, YUCK! I used to want more snow in NJ because we hardly got any. Now, I don't care to see it again. I just miss the 4 seasons of NJ so much, I can't wait to get back.
What? NJ is hot as hell at least 8 months out of the year. There no longer is a Fall and a very short Spring. And Winter is a lot hotter.
NJ's weather is turning into Georgia's weather.
This is straight up not true. Humans forget physical pain quite easily. January and February are truly miserable. We even had snow in November this past year!
I got a friend living in Fayatteville, NC and spring there starts in February. By March while we're all still freezing our asses off they are hitting the 60s and 70s.
One time I flew to visit him and it was 100 degrees in July. When we arrived in Newark guess what temperature it was? 100 degrees. Same temp.
Plus this past April (aside a few 85 degree days) was chilly. I don't mind the low/mid 40s at night but we had temps in the low 30s in mid April.
There is no way you want Georgia's weather, I've lived in Savannah for over 5 years and am moving to Jersey this month and cannot wait to get out of here. The weather is great for 7 months of the year, the exact opposite of the north, yea winter sucks up north and is really nice during the day when it's 55 and the sun is out. During the summer when it's 95 degrees with 80% humidity and the bugs eat you down to the bone within minutes of stepping outside make summer suck. I really miss the change of seasons and snow never thought I'd say that again.
Guess I'm out of the ordinary moving to Jersey, do I get anything special for being a minority?
NJ summers are humid as hell. You can't even breathe unless you're near the coast for all of July and half of August.
PDD hit the nail on the head. In the next few months, we are departing this state and moving. Although I won't bad mouth NJ, we've had enough. For us, we are looking for a better quality of life which doesn't include the godawful commute into NYC for my husband. It seems that what we make is gobbled up in taxes and it is quite frustrating. I'm also tired of the crowds and the traffic. It just seems to be a hassle.
I would like to comment on schools though. We pay terribly high taxes for okay schools in my area but nothing to justify our tax burden. Right now, I'm requesting my 3rd evaluation of my daughter for services. Out school district is notoriously difficult in providing services, to the point where you have to take fights to another level...like hiring a lawyer. I've felt like our concerns have been marginalized and swept under the rug. Our high school is abysmal in my opinion and something we are trying to avoid at all costs.
We are moving to Texas and although property taxes can be high there, not having a state income tax is going to be so nice. We are also going to live in an excellent school district which is on par with top NJ schools. We predict that our quality of life will be much better.
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