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Northern NJ has more professionals, more sophisticated and more urban atmosphere. South Jersey is more relaxed, country, and of course the shore and AC. I like both, I really hate when I hear people argue which is better... it's all Jersey!
In other words,people in N.Jersey still have most of their teeth
What about Gloucester county? In particular Washington Township ( right where the AC expressway starts) about 30 min. from the Walt Whitman Bridge?
Washington Township is what I call 'Philly Central'(because of all the Philadelphians who moved there). Then there's 'Philly east' which is basically Wildwood...
my brother lives in Elmer (area 2). I really enjoy visiting this area, it is relaxing, but I think I'm somewhere in the Southern US with the exception of the local accent.
Very interesting thread and peoples opinions on life and coming and going to NJ!
I'm curious to know first is there a difference between N.Jersey and S.Jersey and is one place better than the other as far as quality of life?
Many posters here are from N.Jersey or have lived there.
The reference is always to NYC specifically Manhattan and how much they miss it or like it. Lets face it NYC is a place to its own with a strong identity throughout the world. I grew up 30 min from Philly. Ok...yeah it has great sports team, food, culture, history but it is no NYC. NYC has "Broadway" and PHL has "Broad Street". Having traveled to more than 50 countries and 40 US states, people long to hear about NYC not Philly..just the way it is.
I left S.Jersey to attend college in Arizona in the early 80's and have lived in California pretty much since graduation with a 3yr stint back in S.Jersey from 87-90. I've lived in San Francisco for 14yrs and now LA for a little over 2yrs.
I realize now that 14yrs in SF in my early adult yrs has framed my like and dislikes and comparisons against other places. NJ are my memories from youth. I think I have the Jersey sense of humor and expressions and sometimes the no "BS" attitude but I do it with a smile and easy going laid back attitude, ala "West Coast" influence. Last week on a visit to SF a good friend looked at me and said, "you might have been raised in NJ, but your really a Bay Area kind of guy". I think she is right.
I have friends on many income levels. Most middle class but some very wealthy as well. The wealthy ones are never comparing against other places, they are were they are because they want to be and can afford to be. So is it cost of living (taxes, home prices in N.Jersey) that drive people away from NJ, seems like it mostly, or ya just don't like Jersey?
I often think about moving back East (NJ, Washington DC,Jersey, Boston) because I miss the everyday folk one encounters, the seasons, etc), probably better need to just get out of LA! Then again I would probably miss the life style that I have so well adjusted too on the West Coast and I visit "Joysey" about 3 times a yr.
There is a famous line, can't remember the author, "Comparing is the heart of all discontent". I always remember that.
The biggest difference is our accents. People in South Jersey talk funny.
North Jersey is more of a city/urban environment (with the exception of western areas).
South Jersey is more rural/suburban, and is much less distinctive and unique. To me, South Jersey is basically an extension of southeastern PA, Delaware, and Maryland because it llargely acks character to distinguish it from those other places. Obvious exceptions would be AC, the shoreline, and the area near Philly.
So what do you think the dividing line of North and South Jersey is? I'm curious because I live in central NJ.
I actually believe there are 3 distinct parts of New Jersey: North, Central, and South Jersey.
North, anything above the Driscoll Bridge. Perth Amboy, Newark, Elizabeth, Jersey City, etc...(N. Jersey is New York centered)
Central, anything below the Driscoll Bridge to about the Lakewood/Toms River Area. Middletown, Redbank, Belmar, Freehold, Trenton, Princeton, Asbury Park, etc.(Central Jersey is more New York centered, but has its Philadelphia base, too.)
South, anything below Central. Cherry Hill, Camden, Cape May, Atlantic City, Vineland, etc..(S. Jersey is more Philadelphia centered)
For example:
North and Central Jersey you eat a Sub...South Jersey you eat a hoagie.
South Jersey residents refer to Philadelphia as "the city", where as N. Jersey and Central Jersey refer to New York as "the city".
I think the whole divide is mostly a local culture type thing...But, people from Central Jersey don't consider themselves S.Jersey or North Jersey...Though people from North and South will consider them one of the two depending on their location. When I worked in Camden...Freehold/Redbank/Belmar was North Jersey. When I was back up in North Jersey, Freehold/Redbank/Belmar was South Jersey.
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