10 Reasons Why You Should Not Move to New Jersey

Let's face it, New Jersey isn't the best place. Here are 10 reasons why you shouldn't move here.

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[magsteel]

This video should mostly be called "Reasons to not move to Bergen County, NJ". I live in a very nice town in Mercer County. I get to beautiful beaches in under an hour, Philly, NYC, Newark airport in an hour, Trenton airport in 20 minutes, beautiful parks, lots of hiking areas, local traffic is fine, lots of shopping and restaurants, live music, golf courses, gun ranges, good schools. People are very nice, the air is fine, climate is better here than in Bergen County. The main reasons to NOT live here are taxes and other high-cost issues, and politics.

[chibichibi]

interesting take. Grew up in Midwest and have lived in Central NJ (yes, that's a thing) for 35 years. Congested? Meh, time it right and no problem. An hour train ride to NYC? Easy peasy. Sales tax on clothing & groceries? Nope. Pump my own gas in a 40 mph wind when it is below freezing? Not since I moved here. Uber to Newark for a non-stop international flight? Yes, thank you, please. Really, the best thing is the 4 seasons, the juxtaposition of urban sprawl to rural beauty and the relatively temperate climite. Will I stay here the remainder of my senior years? Probably not. But I don't regret one minute.

[mmcgahn]

New Jersey is sandwiched between Philadelphia and New York City. It is basically suburban areas of these two cities that are about 85 miles apart. Any negatives you hear are the result of the proximity of these two cities.

[mitsospiros]

Many of these points are for North Jersey. South Jersey is much more pleasant.

[williamrohloff]

Best day of my life is when i moved out of New Jersey lol

[Downecker]

I'm 74 and live in NEWARK. A 10 minute walk takes me to Penn Station. From there a train to Pt. Pleasant, no problems with traffic!😂 I stopped driving a year ago. I had enough Saturday mornings on the Parkway sitting in traffic ! Take a train and relax!😂😂😅

[spiltjuiceboxes]

I moved from NJ to Florida, I loathe NJ but you guys have some of the BEST medical and special education services for pediatrics, and for that after 15 years of being a FL girl, I'm moving back...dragging my feet but my son is deaf has NO access to services here.

[robind.phillips]

I'm native to New Jersey. I grew up in South Jersey I still live here. We are situated in a place where most of the time, storms pass us by. Last winter, we had a very small amount of snow. Anyway, thanks for sharing.

[walterspringer]

I was born in NJ, as were my parents&grandparents I escaped in 06 & never looked back.

[dann]

Left NJ 35 years ago an have zero regrets.

[obviouslyPSM]

I had 3 tires blow out on the turnpike within a 2 week period one time. It was absurd. I’d dodge one pot hole only to swerve into another one

[darrenbuttery]

I was in New Jersey for the first time last week and you were not kidding about the traffic. OMG it was a nightmare even on a Sunday.

[subway]

New Jersey is an underrated state. Most of the people who hate on it have never been there or have only looked across the river from New York. The people are fantastic. I don't mind the no non-sense attitude at all. Much better than when you go down south and everything takes 10x longer than it should.

[jacobroberts]

Lived in NJ all my life I am 26 . Anywhere would be better than here it’s the most densely populated state in the nation . It’s the most taxed in the nation and the grumpiest in the nation …what else do you need to know

[elizabeththomas]

I live in Pennsville, NJ. It is the best place that I have ever lived. I live along the Delaware Bay, and I love it! There are 2 wonderful parks within a couple miles. There was never a place that I was more content. And I have lived at least 20 other places in my 60 years.

[shannonjohnson]

I moved out of NJ three years ago and what I don't miss is the tolls and motor vehicle.

[dyingbreed]

Lifelong NJ resident and several of your reasons really only apply to North Jersey.

[OriginalRiotGrrl]

I live in Sussex County and have lived in NJ my whole life-and have been all over the state...
and she's right-it sucks 🤷🏼‍♀️😅

[johnfritz]

I am looking to move out, I have been here most of my life. The best view of New Jersey is from your rear-view mirror.

[mikepiatkowski]

I’m 71, born and raised in Colts Neck, had 12 acres of land that I got from my mom after my dad passed and could not keep up with the taxes..moved around and now live in Asbury Park and pay crazy rent and still working.. love this state when I was younger but it sucks being here