I’ve lived in Jersey all my life, Bergen County. Once you do not need the commute it’s better to move down southern Jersey. The biggest problem with Jersey is that the state has a lot of wealthy people living in it. Northern NJ is the wealth, commuters, traffic, buses, run down, old East Coast feel. Everything is old and many towns are only for the filthy rich. Bergen County! The state is split into Northern / Southern Northern BLUE money, commuters, wealth, younger people, expensive everything, rent average $1,500 rental on a home, $2,500 average property taxes $10,000 yearly Southern RED: Lots and lots of retirement centers Beach areas bought out by the wealthy, lots of MacMansions The average person cannot afford to even rent a Summer anything. Just day trips or an overnight. The only real areas that an average person can afford to buy a home is the area closest to the Delaware River water gap. They are mostly towns that offer little services and as a result desolate or sparsely populated. Once in the most Southern part of the state places like Cape May and surrounding areas offer some affordable living but you hv to accept the occasional flooding.
I grew up in Rutherford and the worst thing about New Jersey is it's the most densely populated.. just to drive a few miles is a chore and miracle if you make it in one piece.. makes you want to move to Nebraska
And not a lot of good paying jobs. Most areas have high wages and high cost of living, but we seem to have low wages with ridiculously high living costs. I think I’m gonna check out when I get the chance. Being close to NY is nice though.
@@johnringoo756 Well I only really visit Manhattan. The other parts aren’t as nice. Besides, we’ll recover from the pandemic and riots. COVID is a new thing, but riots are as American as baseball.
Jackie I was a total fool to leave the greatest state of New Jersey I left 5 years ago to elpaso tx and regret it I miss New Jersey terribly the food the shore the Diners Jackie I must let all new jersines know the grass is not greener on the other side of the fence for example a car lease in texas you pay city taxes on not in New Jersey etc I hate it here and can’t wait to move back home the end of this month indeed for sure please please all New Jersey residents please please don’t be a bumbling fool like I was don’t jump ship out of fantastic fantastic New Jersey
If you're still of working age, it's a great state. Beaches, mountains, restaurants, NYC, Philadelphia, great schools, everything close by. The bad is taxes, high cost of living, sometimes crappy spring/fall weather, hurricanes and flooding. But still a great state.
Let's be honest new York is not there anymore. Catch a Broadway show? Sure if you can spend a few thousand. Education not really the schools suck. I guess the full service gas is nice. The jersey shore is not so nice with the permits you need to buy to go to the beach. So all those great reasons to be in Jersey are not so great.
I paid for for utilities, insurance and cable in Florida than I do in southern NJ. And honestly, rent is almost the same as it is in Orlando these days. Our rent jumped from $600 to $1200 in Orlando.
Im from Elizabeth nj. 30 minutes from nyc(no traffic). Cost is high as all hell and going up. I work in nyc alot. I hate it. Ready to move to south jersey where cost of living is cheaper.
Some people find it attractive to live in NJ because we are smack in the middle of these 2 major cities-Not just Nyc but also Philly. But I’m kindda laughing a little bit because you completely avoided discussing Philadelphia as if NJ only has an east side.. 😂 Anyway, I used to live in Union County but now moved south to Runnemede. And yes, properties around this area are more affordable.
NJ has many lovely small towns and beautiful parks to enjoy. Newcomers are often surprised by how lush and green most of the state is. Also the number and variety of great restaurants in every price range is second to none. NJ has some negatives but it's never a boring place to live.
Bias isn't always a bad thing. She's based in North Jersey, so of course she's going to emphasize that more, there's nothing wrong with that. And yeah, Philly is a great city, there's no denying that, but NYC is like no other city in the world, and obviously one of the key reasons a lot of people move to Jersey in the first place. I don't think many people move to Jersey to be closer to Philly lol (no hate, I like Philly as well).
Why in the world would someone wanna move to this cursed state? My job is 35 minutes away from my house and it takes me one hour to get there from my house because of all the TRAFFIC. Not to mention it is impossible to move out cause rent is so expensive and literally 90% of people are total crabs. I wouldn’t move here unless you are making over 100k a year.
@@itsDjjayyArt My parents house can sell for almost a million dollars here and it’s a 4bedroom, 3 bathroom house and with that money you can literally buy a mansion in Utah. Also, a lot of companies are moving to Utah from California so there’s plenty of really good jobs there. Rent is cheap too and the scenery is great
Fifteen years ago, I left NYC to Florida. I was 17 at the time. Since I experienced living in Florida, I am ready to return to the Northeast. I am not a fan of the high taxes and cost of living, but I wouldn't mind it for a few years to experience everything that I missed growing up. New Jersey does have a pleasant suburban feel and easy access to NYC. Great information!!!
Great video, thank you for the insight. Still more Pros than cons, I think. “The Jersey Shore, Atlantic City sounds awesome. Thank you 🙏 for sharing this.
Everytime I hear "New York city, greatest city in the world"... I wonder, who did the survey? Most likely the respondents haven't travelled outside new york city 😅
It all depends on what your lifestyle is that makes you comfortable. honestly there are many places in NJ for all income levels. Check out Niche.com. It will give you the median income and cost of rentals and homes on specific towns.
I heard Delaware gets crazy storms. It's so, so flat that tornadoes and crap are a regular thing. It is likely why there are so many cheap houses last time I checked that market, cause they can be blown over anytime. But plus side you have affordable cost of living, you got roheboth beach which is cool, and it is very chill, while still being close to Philly and NY. but cmon tornadoes are pretty scary
It's a matter of perspective and priorities. The higher property taxes come with better roads and infrastructure, excellent schools, and fantastic public transportation, among other things. I spent a lot of my life in a southern state with very LOW property taxes, but as a result, the state essentially put no efforts into improving anything. Horrible school systems, roads that were literally falling apart, severely outdated infrastructure, absolutely zero public transportation, no government assistance for those in need, I could go on all day. The point is having lived there for well over 20 years, I can safely say the lower property taxes always come at a cost.
My job relocated to New Jersey and I chose not to go because I kept seeing negative stuff on RUclips about NEW JERSEY and the rent was really high, but part of me wanted to live near new York and figured new jersey would be gorgeous in the summer wish I had seen your video it may have pushed me over to move...that job was paying $30 an hour...I really miss my good paying job
I mean you really love New Jersey after all the bad things I've seen on some sites in the property taxes are a high the rent is higher the food is high and that type of stuff
I’m from queens and moved over to Bayonne New Jersey I like it. Nyc was too unsafe to expensive I know jersey gets expensive also but not like nyc. Rent is better and there are jobs in nj. Nj state tax is cheaper than ny paycheck taxes. Renting is better buying is a whole different story but that’s also in nyc also. I mean everyone wants to live in a house but come on I’ve worked a lot of hours and that being said if your making a lot of money and working a-lot of hours you won’t spend time in that house. I’m done with nyc your money isn’t worth anything hello New Jersey hello Bayonne !!! Still wishing ciattarelli won :(
Thinking about crossing the George Washington bridge. I'm in the research phase. I'm not ready to buy just yet but as expensive as Jersey may be, it affordable compared to the big city.
Thanks for watching! When you're ready or would even like to have a conversation before you're ready, you can schedule a call here: calendly.com/jackiebakersellsnj/buyerconsult
@@JackieBaker cool. last question, do you like new jersey better than Rockland. I'm like 2 minutes from rockland here in bergen county but i rarely go there
Planning on going to the new jersey from Indonesia 🇮🇩, working at Metro Way area... *Still struggling to find rents* that are accessible to and from the office as I don't drive car yet, so planning to *commute by train/bus* ... My pay would be like 25usd/hr... I wonder... 1. If it's enough to live there. From what I see the rent, no furnished, is around 1500 up. 2. If I could do saving while I'm at it.
You don’t have to pay property taxes if you’re renting but, because of high property taxes, the cost of renting increases. Say a one bedroom apartment in north Jersey can cost about $1300/month with basic amenities. If you want an apartment that has parking, washer/dryer, etc., then it can go for at minimum of $1600 for a one bedroom.
I was born in Edison NJ. I moved away to Boston for college and is currently living here. NJ was a great state when I was growing up. But now... not so great. The high real estate taxes, income taxes, current political situation and the high crime is a big turn off. Yes, being close to NYC but the city is falling into a shithole. The Mayor is an idiot. I have fond memories of NJ and visits to New York City when it was a safe place to visit and explore all of the great things that it offers.....no more..... I am currently looking at places in FLA. to place new roots.
I agree. As a New Yorker, I am looking to get out of NYC to raise my kids in a safer environment with affordable living because New York is not it. After watching this video, I noticed NJ is not it either.
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Thank you for sharing. Your video was helpful & informative. I am looking to move to NJ within the next year and a half once I finish school.
I’ve lived in Jersey all my life, Bergen County. Once you do not need the commute it’s better to move down southern Jersey.
The biggest problem with Jersey is that the state has a lot of wealthy people living in it.
Northern NJ is the wealth, commuters, traffic, buses, run down, old East Coast feel. Everything is old and many towns are only for the filthy rich. Bergen County!
The state is split into Northern / Southern
Northern BLUE money, commuters, wealth, younger people, expensive everything, rent average $1,500 rental on a home, $2,500 average property taxes $10,000 yearly
Southern RED:
Lots and lots of retirement centers
Beach areas bought out by the wealthy, lots of MacMansions
The average person cannot afford to even rent a Summer anything. Just day trips or an overnight.
The only real areas that an average person can afford to buy a home is the area closest to the Delaware River water gap.
They are mostly towns that offer little services and as a result desolate or sparsely populated.
Once in the most Southern part of the state places like Cape May and surrounding areas offer some affordable living but you hv to accept the occasional flooding.
You are 💯 correct.Bergen county? I think everything shut down on Sundays. Need money for bergen. I. In union county.
You summarized NJ perfectly! (NJ resident)
I grew up in Rutherford and the worst thing about New Jersey is it's the most densely populated.. just to drive a few miles is a chore and miracle if you make it in one piece.. makes you want to move to Nebraska
The property taxes in NJ make it not worth it! I’ve paid 10-15K a year. Total rip-off!
And not a lot of good paying jobs. Most areas have high wages and high cost of living, but we seem to have low wages with ridiculously high living costs. I think I’m gonna check out when I get the chance. Being close to NY is nice though.
Agreed
Ikr.. you would think with those taxes the roads will be paved in gold they are the worst in the nation go figure corrupt dpw's
@@joeydoherty368 after the pandemic and riots New York is definitely not the same
@@johnringoo756 Well I only really visit Manhattan. The other parts aren’t as nice. Besides, we’ll recover from the pandemic and riots. COVID is a new thing, but riots are as American as baseball.
Jackie I was a total fool to leave the greatest state of New Jersey I left 5 years ago to elpaso tx and regret it I miss New Jersey terribly the food the shore the Diners Jackie I must let all new jersines know the grass is not greener on the other side of the fence for example a car lease in texas you pay city taxes on not in New Jersey etc I hate it here and can’t wait to move back home the end of this month indeed for sure please please all New Jersey residents please please don’t be a bumbling fool like I was don’t jump ship out of fantastic fantastic New Jersey
If you're still of working age, it's a great state. Beaches, mountains, restaurants, NYC, Philadelphia, great schools, everything close by. The bad is taxes, high cost of living, sometimes crappy spring/fall weather, hurricanes and flooding. But still a great state.
Let's be honest new York is not there anymore. Catch a Broadway show? Sure if you can spend a few thousand. Education not really the schools suck. I guess the full service gas is nice. The jersey shore is not so nice with the permits you need to buy to go to the beach. So all those great reasons to be in Jersey are not so great.
Not only taxes is high, car insurance, cable bill, utilities, rent, I will say cost of living in NJ is pretty high
I’m moving here from Texas
I paid for for utilities, insurance and cable in Florida than I do in southern NJ. And honestly, rent is almost the same as it is in Orlando these days. Our rent jumped from $600 to $1200 in Orlando.
Nah car insurance is low for me in NJ
I love pros and cons videos! Thanks for the realistic look at New Jersey.
If you move to New Jersey don’t worry about the traffic to much….. There is always back roads to your destination…… 😂😂😂😂😂
True!
I don't know about that anymore. I feel like with the invention of GPS, everyone now knows the back ways. Nothing is quick here anymore haha
@@firemarshalzoro ikr.. exactly No Escape
Im from Elizabeth nj. 30 minutes from nyc(no traffic). Cost is high as all hell and going up. I work in nyc alot. I hate it. Ready to move to south jersey where cost of living is cheaper.
How is it
I hate living in new jersey. But now that i moved to texas, i kinda miss it.
Wow I was born and raised in Texas and will move to Jersey in the summer .
Let me know if you need assistance looking for a home. I cover North Jersey but I can refer you to agents who serve other parts of the state.
Some people find it attractive to live in NJ because we are smack in the middle of these 2 major cities-Not just Nyc but also Philly. But I’m kindda laughing a little bit because you completely avoided discussing Philadelphia as if NJ only has an east side.. 😂
Anyway, I used to live in Union County but now moved south to Runnemede. And yes, properties around this area are more affordable.
I love your intro with the Cape May boat. I went to USCG boot camp there in 1984. I stayed in a very big house with lots of people on that visit.
Cape May is my favorite! We vacation there every year!
NJ has many lovely small towns and beautiful parks to enjoy. Newcomers are often surprised by how lush and green most of the state is. Also the number and variety of great restaurants in every price range is second to none. NJ has some negatives but it's never a boring place to live.
I live in Central New Jersey.
yes it does exist.
Yes it does! Thanks for watching!
I used to work for a company based in Morris Plains...loved it!
So living in Southern New Jersey and being close to Philly doesn't make the list. Pretty Northern NJ biased.
@@schaefer76 more entertainment in south jersey? like what?
Bias isn't always a bad thing. She's based in North Jersey, so of course she's going to emphasize that more, there's nothing wrong with that. And yeah, Philly is a great city, there's no denying that, but NYC is like no other city in the world, and obviously one of the key reasons a lot of people move to Jersey in the first place. I don't think many people move to Jersey to be closer to Philly lol (no hate, I like Philly as well).
@@ninja_tony Then the video should be titled "Moving to Northern New Jersey"
Why in the world would someone wanna move to this cursed state? My job is 35 minutes away from my house and it takes me one hour to get there from my house because of all the TRAFFIC. Not to mention it is impossible to move out cause rent is so expensive and literally 90% of people are total crabs. I wouldn’t move here unless you are making over 100k a year.
Why would anyone with a 100k move to NYC 😂
What state do you reside now 🤔
@@itsDjjayyArt I’m still in NJ currently, trying to move to Utah
@@thefuture4266 Interesting 🤔 may I ask why specifically Utah out of all the states.
@@itsDjjayyArt My parents house can sell for almost a million dollars here and it’s a 4bedroom, 3 bathroom house and with that money you can literally buy a mansion in Utah. Also, a lot of companies are moving to Utah from California so there’s plenty of really good jobs there. Rent is cheap too and the scenery is great
@@thefuture4266 interesting 🤔 I'll look into it
Fifteen years ago, I left NYC to Florida. I was 17 at the time. Since I experienced living in Florida, I am ready to return to the Northeast. I am not a fan of the high taxes and cost of living, but I wouldn't mind it for a few years to experience everything that I missed growing up. New Jersey does have a pleasant suburban feel and easy access to NYC. Great information!!!
Thanks Jay! When you decide to move back, let me know! I’s be happy to help you find a home! Email me jackiebakersellsnj@gmail.com
This video helps buyers weigh down what it is like moving to New Jersey. Thanks Jackie!
I loved your video! You’re professional
Keep it up 👏🏻
I imagined the cons being worse. Did not expect that.
100 disabled vets pay no property tax in nj
Great video, thank you for the insight. Still more Pros than cons, I think. “The Jersey Shore, Atlantic City sounds awesome. Thank you 🙏 for sharing this.
Thanks for watching! Yes, definitely more pros! I love it here!
Everytime I hear "New York city, greatest city in the world"... I wonder, who did the survey? Most likely the respondents haven't travelled outside new york city 😅
Planning to move but want to know how much u have to make to live comfortable.
It all depends on what your lifestyle is that makes you comfortable. honestly there are many places in NJ for all income levels. Check out Niche.com. It will give you the median income and cost of rentals and homes on specific towns.
Omg! I’m confused! I don’t know if moving to NJ or Delaware! 🥴🥴 Someone can help me??? 😬
I just bought an investment property in Delaware. I can connect you with an agent down there. Send me an email jackiebakersellsnj@gmail.com.
I heard Delaware gets crazy storms. It's so, so flat that tornadoes and crap are a regular thing. It is likely why there are so many cheap houses last time I checked that market, cause they can be blown over anytime. But plus side you have affordable cost of living, you got roheboth beach which is cool, and it is very chill, while still being close to Philly and NY. but cmon tornadoes are pretty scary
@@coffeepandacat I have friends that live there and they haven’t experienced any tornadoes. DE rarely gets hit by hurricanes too.
Wow You 2 I bee trying to decide between the two also
what about the constant flooding
Hi Christopher! Thanks for watching. There are certain parts of NJ that do flood, just like in other states.
Loved it!
Property taxes are extremely high. Nothing makes it worth it.
It's a matter of perspective and priorities. The higher property taxes come with better roads and infrastructure, excellent schools, and fantastic public transportation, among other things. I spent a lot of my life in a southern state with very LOW property taxes, but as a result, the state essentially put no efforts into improving anything. Horrible school systems, roads that were literally falling apart, severely outdated infrastructure, absolutely zero public transportation, no government assistance for those in need, I could go on all day. The point is having lived there for well over 20 years, I can safely say the lower property taxes always come at a cost.
Great video work!!
My job relocated to New Jersey and I chose not to go because I kept seeing negative stuff on RUclips about NEW JERSEY and the rent was really high, but part of me wanted to live near new York and figured new jersey would be gorgeous in the summer wish I had seen your video it may have pushed me over to move...that job was paying $30 an hour...I really miss my good paying job
If things ever change for you, let me know. I'd be happy to help. Thanks for watching!
Rent high ??? I got a 3 bedroom apartment 1500. You paid 2000 and up in new York
@@gloriajames3773 where In jersey is that?
@@chadhamilton6255 Jersey city
@@gloriajames3773 do you live in a good area though?
Ezcellent topic! Great job
What's thr big deal about pumping your own gas? If my gas can be cheaper I would pump mine and my neighbour's
Living in NJ is the best! I LOVE this state!
I mean you really love New Jersey after all the bad things I've seen on some sites in the property taxes are a high the rent is higher the food is high and that type of stuff
I’m from queens and moved over to Bayonne New Jersey I like it. Nyc was too unsafe to expensive I know jersey gets expensive also but not like nyc. Rent is better and there are jobs in nj. Nj state tax is cheaper than ny paycheck taxes. Renting is better buying is a whole different story but that’s also in nyc also. I mean everyone wants to live in a house but come on I’ve worked a lot of hours and that being said if your making a lot of money and working a-lot of hours you won’t spend time in that house. I’m done with nyc your money isn’t worth anything hello New Jersey hello Bayonne !!! Still wishing ciattarelli won :(
Welcome to Jersey!!! Thanks fo watching!
Thinking about crossing the George Washington bridge. I'm in the research phase. I'm not ready to buy just yet but as expensive as Jersey may be, it affordable compared to the big city.
Thanks for watching! When you're ready or would even like to have a conversation before you're ready, you can schedule a call here: calendly.com/jackiebakersellsnj/buyerconsult
@@JackieBaker cool. I use calendy at work as well. 😊 I'll let you know if I decide to come across the Hudson.
Great vídeo
Jackie Baker Sells NJ- where did you move from?
New York
@@JackieBaker new york city? if so what borough? sorry i just like to know whereabouts people come from to new jersey.
I came from Rockland County which is 30 minutes outside the city
@@JackieBaker cool. last question, do you like new jersey better than Rockland. I'm like 2 minutes from rockland here in bergen county but i rarely go there
Thanks you
There are pros to moving to New Jersey? Surely you jest 🙂
Planning on going to the new jersey from Indonesia 🇮🇩, working at Metro Way area... *Still struggling to find rents* that are accessible to and from the office as I don't drive car yet, so planning to *commute by train/bus* ... My pay would be like 25usd/hr... I wonder...
1. If it's enough to live there. From what I see the rent, no furnished, is around 1500 up.
2. If I could do saving while I'm at it.
Depending on location yes you could spend around 1500 or more. As far as saving it’s possible. Although cost of living is pretty high.
Nice video.
Nice video .. Do you have to pay property taxes if you rent ?
Hi Michelle! Thanks for watching! No you don't. The rent covers the landlords taxes and mortgage. Are you interested in renting in NJ?
@Ivana B. I'm happy to help you with your search. When is a good time to speak?
@Ivana B. Great! I'm available tomorrow from 9:00 - 10:30 and 3:00-6:00. My cell is 845-629-0984. Let me know which time works for you.
Ivana B. Great. Call me then. If today doesn’t work out, the rest of the week is good for me after 5.
You don’t have to pay property taxes if you’re renting but, because of high property taxes, the cost of renting increases. Say a one bedroom apartment in north Jersey can cost about $1300/month with basic amenities. If you want an apartment that has parking, washer/dryer, etc., then it can go for at minimum of $1600 for a one bedroom.
What a great video
Thank you so much!
Pro's beautiful woman.. con's beautiful woman..
I love new jersey
I was born in Edison NJ. I moved away to Boston for college and is currently living here. NJ was a great state when I was growing up. But now... not so great. The high real estate taxes, income taxes, current political situation and the high crime is a big turn off. Yes, being close to NYC but the city is falling into a shithole. The Mayor is an idiot.
I have fond memories of NJ and visits to New York City when it was a safe place to visit and explore all of the great things that it offers.....no more.....
I am currently looking at places in FLA. to place new roots.
I agree. As a New Yorker, I am looking to get out of NYC to raise my kids in a safer environment with affordable living because New York is not it. After watching this video, I noticed NJ is not it either.
@@nathalyinoa9275 I left nyc, when to nj it actually better then nyc
You forgot the most densely populated state in America
@@nathalyinoa9275 indeed what about moving to another country
Pork roll or Taylor ham gets snubbed by this " New Jersey "expert. Shenanigans!
Thanks for watching!