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It's like living in South Florida? Except you can drive 20 minutes, see a magical skyline in the distance, then enter a strange-looking tunnel and bepeeeeeeeeeeep you're in NYC, the ultimate contrast
How incredible is that? And in NJ there's restaurants in all directions in every town
You can move to Florida but then the burbs are without an NYC spot
CT doesn't have as many restaurants and mall spots as NJ
It's like living in South Florida? Except you can drive 20 minutes, see a magical skyline in the distance, then enter a strange-looking tunnel and bepeeeeeeeeeeep you're in NYC, the ultimate contrast
How incredible is that? And in NJ there's restaurants in all directions in every town
You can move to Florida but then the burbs are without an NYC spot
CT doesn't have as many restaurants and mall spots as NJ
NJ burbs have more life than Inland California's
And NJ has good schools
Thanks! NJ has its issues...but has some positives too.
It's like living in South Florida? Except you can drive 20 minutes, see a magical skyline in the distance, then enter a strange-looking tunnel and bepeeeeeeeeeeep you're in NYC, the ultimate contrast
How incredible is that? And in NJ there's restaurants in all directions in every town
You can move to Florida but then the burbs are without an NYC spot
CT doesn't have as many restaurants and mall spots as NJ
NJ burbs have more life than Inland California's
And NJ has good schools
Maybe in the northern 2/3 of the state and if one can afford it or get a job in the NYC influence rat race.
The OP is right. NJ is an awesome place to live for many reasons. In the northern part lets see, there is more shopping than anywhere else on planet earth. There are towns with tremendous character and even history. Many towns even come complete with an award winning school system. Nature is never too far away, or the beach, or the city.
Also, there is something for everybody's lifestyle. Within a 1 hour drive or less from NYC you can live in a high-rise in Jersey City, a cottage or multi million dollar estate in Bergen or Essex Counties(suburbs), a house on a lake (Pines, Hopatcong, Green Wood, Green Pond and numerous others). A house in the country like in the southern part of Morris, or Somerset, Sussex, Hunterdon, and Warren counties. A house with mountain views like some in Mahwah, Oakland, Kinnelon, etc. A shore house from Monmouth County and all counties south. The only thing that's missing is the desert!
Yes NJ is expensive but it certainly comes with it's fair share of perks for the price. Also, many New Jerseyan's don't realize all the benefits the state has to offer until they live elsewhere.
PS. As far as homes being "overpriced" well one can say that homes throughout the most desirable areas in the US are overpriced. However, if you can afford to buy in NJ it is indeed a sound investment. NJ's increasing home values have always outpaced the national average and NJ throughout the financial crisis stood pretty firm. Yes NJ did see home prices fall but a housing market crash which occurred throughout many metro areas in the country never occurred in NJ. Finally, many NJ residents are very pleased when they reach retirement age and discover their "overpriced" home has multiplied in value since purchase date. Which this extra built up equity in turn proves to be an excellent "safety net" and beyond.
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