Northern, Central or Southern NJ - The best place?

[mike0421]

Originally Posted by Busch Boy

When you don't consider Moorestown, Medford, Medford Lakes, Mt. Laurel, Haddonfield, Voorhees, Mullica Hill and Cherry Hill; what else is left in South Jersey?

Shamong, Southampton (Vincentown), Chatsworth, Wenonah, Franklinville, Evesham, Chesterfield, Florence, Cinnaminson, Mickleton, Mansfield, Sewell, Woolwich. Those are a few towns off the top of my head I would be very comfortable living in. In fact, Shamong/Indian Mills is one of my very favorite neighborhoods in the entire state.

[john_starks]

Originally Posted by mike0421

Emanon,

Moorestownresident is correct. When I lived in Medford, which is about equidistant, the majority (not 5) of people who lived there did not drive towards Philly in the morning. They headed up Rt 541 or Rt 206 to get to the NJ Turnpike. There was not a clear majority of exactly where people were commuting to, but I would say a plurality of people were commuting to Middlesex County and points north to work. Some worked in Mercer around Trenton, however, the aspect of living in Burlington County that surprised me more than any other was the amount of people who were traveling towards NYC to go to work. Hardly anyone was going west towards Camden County, which one would think we be more logical.

there are quite a few people who jump on the greyhound bus in mt laurel up to nyc too (not me )

[Busch Boy]

Originally Posted by mike0421

Shamong, Southampton (Vincentown), Chatsworth, Wenonah, Franklinville, Evesham, Chesterfield, Florence, Cinnaminson, Mickleton, Mansfield, Sewell, Woolwich. Those are a few towns off the top of my head I would be very comfortable living in. In fact, Shamong/Indian Mills is one of my very favorite neighborhoods in the entire state.

OK, so there are more. However, there are many more towns in North and Central Jersey that offer great towns with the total package (safety, nice homes, good schools, etc.). Don't get me wrong I'm not attacking South Jersey. At the end of the day it's still part of our beloved Jersey.

[SpicyLatEna]

Well, I agree with most of what you said....of course except for the Turd part....but we are all entitled to our opinions....and as much as I've enjoyed NJ being my home for all 32 years of my life thus far...I will actually be leaving in the next year...I will soon be calling another state home...

Originally Posted by NWPAguy

It depends upon what you want. I lived in Jersey for about 25 years before escaping while I was still young enough to escape. If you want an urban area which doesn't require you to carry a gun to guard your life (which you won't be able to do anyway in uber-liberal New Jersey), choose North Jersey... the closer to NYC, the more urban it will be. If you want suburbia where everyone lives in a million-dollar mansion and drives a Mercedes or a BMW, choose central Jersey. If you want a more country-ish and backwoodsy feel, choose either south Jersey or northwest Jersey.

Be warned... Jersey is still Jersey. You can't polish a turd.