Ah NJ Monthly, how you make me laugh (Trenton, Verona: houses, schools)

[tahiti]

Here we go folks - the joke that is the "Best Places to Live in NJ" - remember this from a year or two ago?

(and I apoligize if this was discussed before, I searched and couldn't find it)

Best Places to Live in New Jersey 2010 (Top Towns)-www.njmonthly.com (http://njmonthly.com/articles/towns_and_schools/best-places-to-live-2010.html - broken link)

It seems to be a *bit* better than that pathetic list from the past, but still ridiculous.

[NJexpat]

Yeah, I took a quick look at the list, and it seems to be pure fiction!
I think that anyone who relies upon this list is foolish.

[Badfish740]

I usually don't care for NJ Monthly's non-stop coverage of the northeastern part of the state and little else, but I was pleasantly surprised by their recent acknowledgment of Trenton's existence in their pizza issue (De Lorenzo's Hamilton Avenue is the best! ) but needless to say, Tahiti is right-their best places to live list is largely hooey. Well, except for the fact that High Bridge broke the top 100

[Gerania]

Corbin City? There's, there's... six houses and a bar! Oh, I get it.

[JERSEY MAN]

I think they shake up a basket with names and pull them out 1 at a time and list them. 2 caught my eye. Bay Head 490 and Spring Lake 240.

[jknic]

Originally Posted by Gerania

Corbin City? There's, there's... six houses and a bar! Oh, I get it.

Don't forget the crabs, fish, and mosquitoes!

[Calico696]

WOW Redneckville is #189!!!! Who woulda thought?

[tahiti]

Originally Posted by Calico696

WOW Redneckville is #189!!!! Who woulda thought?

Redneckville jumped 306 places!!!

[looktowindward]

The methodology seems pretty dodgy. If your city has very low property taxes or a lot of open space, you shoot to the top. No factors for transit or educational success? blah.

[IanErikson]

number of Hospitals? Verona and Caldwell are MUCH higher than they should be because, having 14 hospitals RIGHT in your town makes the big difference.