CNBC: New Jersey is the "best state to live in"

[Boyd]

"1. New Jersey. Total score: 63.01
Although New Jersey is not among the most affordable states (it ranked 49), it got top marks in safety (ranked No. 1), quality of life (7) and education and health (5)."

10 best states to live in, based on cost, safety and quality of life

Personal finance website WalletHub determined the best and worst states to live in using 52 key metrics.

www.cnbc.com

 

[wks]

Also high marks in nice scenery in parks and pine barrens.

I am at Highlands New Jersey. Gateway to Sandy Hook.

 

[Wick]

Also high marks in nice scenery in parks and pine barrens.

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I am at Highlands New Jersey. Gateway to Sandy Hook.

Did you hike through Hartshorne Woods and check out the WWII bunkers? Twin Lights is a must too. Marconi did his first wireless radio transmissions from there.

 

[wks]

Partial hike in Hartshorne. I was behind schedule.
Some photos of the trail in the new Sandy Hook thread.

Lighthouse and other attractions another day.
This was a scout mission.

 

[manumuskin]

But then why are so many people leaving? Hmmm?

 

[Boyd]

According to this article, it's because the number of immigrants from other countries is much lower this year, births are also down and more people are dying as the population gets older. Whatever... we have too many people in NJ already. I've lived in Missouri, Virginia, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Maine, California and spent time in several other states. Quite happy right here, I'm not going anywhere.

"Net domestic out-migration, while an ongoing concern, has not gotten any worse in the last year, so we must look to the other components of population change to explain the overall loss."

"The big story from this year’s state population estimates is the dramatic decline in net international migration nationwide."

New Jersey Losing Population for the First Time in Four Decades | New Jersey Future

A long-term decline in the national birth rate and a recent drop-off in immigration have joined forces with ongoing out-migration to other states to produce New Jersey’s first population loss since the late 1970s.

www.njfuture.org

 

[manumuskin]

As soon as I figure out how to take the Barrens with me I"m outta here or when I retire,which ever comes first,don't worry y'all can visit em any time you like.

 

[wks]

This YouTube channel has great reviews of places to visit in New Jersey.

Plenty of videos to check out.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

I left because I was forced to. I regret it though, and can't wait until we can come back.

 

[enormiss]

Like where I live but look forward to moving and dropping a zero off my property taxes and less traffic

 

[this_is_nascar]

I left because I was forced to. I regret it though, and can't wait until we can come back.

???

 

[Boyd]

What part don't you understand? IIRC, there was some kind of change in her employer's operations and she needed to relocate in order to keep her job.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

Yeah, I had to move for work.

 

[this_is_nascar]

What part don't you understand? IIRC, there was some kind of change in her employer's operations and she needed to relocate in order to keep her job.

Thanks. I didn't understand the "forced' part.

 

[this_is_nascar]

Yeah, I had to move for work.

Sorry to hear that.