HAve you lived in NJ?

I lived in Jersey all my life. It really depends on where you are but Jersey can get you into trouble. LOL.

I spent most of the first 23 years of life in north Jersey. I was fairly bored in the suburbs and things were too expensive when I moved back after college to work. I wanted to get out. But now that I've been out for almost 4 years, I miss it more than anything--even if I have very few friends left there. It's always my home and someday I'll move back.

I have never lived in New Jersey.I have always wanted to visit though.

I'm currently living in NJ. It's the only state I've ever lived in so I don't have another place to compare it to. I will say that it's expensive to live here, especially in North Jersey. Property taxes are high, quite possibly the highest in the nation (not sure about that). Air quality isn't so great here; there is a sulfur odor in the air at times. Yes, that's pretty gross, but I guess like anything else, you get used to it. It's densely populated here; there's way too many people for my taste. Traffic can be pretty terrible too (again, because it's too populated). Stay away from the major cities unless you like noise and traffic congestion. I like the farmlands and the woodsy areas but they are diminishing every year. Suburban sprawl is taking over "the garden state". What we call "McMansions", (very expensive, large houses for single families) are very popular here, and condominiums are going up faster than you can blink an eye. One positive thing I have to say about New Jersey is that we do have lots of beaches and boardwalks to enjoy. Gambling in the casinos of Atlantic City is pretty cool too.

I grew up in South Jersey and moved out of there about 9 Years ago the Taxes are Killing people up there I was Paying $6000 a Year and now where I live I pay about $400 a year and I live on 4 acres of land. I would never move back there when I grew up it was all woods and Farmland and now it is Nothing but houses and more Houses It kinda turns my stomach to see that happen.But where I live now it is starting to Happen so it jusat a matter of time before my taxes go sky High.I have a Farm in my Backyard and also 2500 acre gaming preserve on my one side of property. Have a Great Day/Night.

Iv lived in new jersey all of my life! Jersey born and raised =) I love it. everytime i go out of state i brag that im a jersey girl. i admit some parts are bad but you have to know how to not just judge a place by the negatives like Camden. jersey suburbs are soo nice and even luxurious, believe it or not, we are not the armpit of the United States

It's boring, expensive, and crowded. I'm sure most people want to leave, but most rarely do. And why is that? I've overheard tons of conversations in the middle of stores and they have all been about one main thing. Living in NJ. It's really expensive to live here now and a lot of people are tired of the traffic.

Born and raised there (now living in anole-riddled FL)! Though pricey to live with taxes and all, I love the state! Don't care for asthma and allergies that I'll risk having episodes of, but it's much nicer than my current residence. The roads seem boring to some, but the shields just scream nostalgia to me - I have to admit that I love the one for the Turnpike! The Catholic churches there are so much better and pipe organs are numerous! I happened to attend one off the junction of Routes 46 and 3 with an instrument by local builder Peregallo. Also, the services for autistic people like me were top-rate - better than FL!