Great Place to live, if you can afford it.
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4/17/2008
Hello,
I live in Southern New Jersey. I grew up in southern California so was unure about being here, but 16 years later I'm still here. But it is time for me to retire from the Air Force and find somewhere to live. Unfortunately New Jersey is no longer that place. I absolutly love the state as it has loads to offer no matter what your pleasure.
If you are into sports, I don't know an area more emmersed with five professional hockey teams, four pro basketball teams, 5 pro football teams and five pro baseball teams within a three hour radius! There is also NASCAR for those racing fans. Speaking of racing, horseracing is also near. Plenty of great golf courses as well.
If you like the outdoors, there is fishing both fresh water and deep sea, hiking, hunting, camping, skiing (snow and water). The beach (called the shore here) is 45 minutes away and the Pocono Mountains are near as well.
There's plenty for those who enjoy the arts: Broadway, opera's, jazz fests, rock fests. Museums galore! The close proximity to Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and D.C. allow you the opportunity to witness some of his nations greatest treaures.
So why do I want to leave? Its getting harder to afford. Property taxes are contiuing to rise while the housing market has become stagnant. Taxes period in this state. The cost of living is skyrocketing, probably because of all those things that I love about it.
If I hit the lottery, maybe I will stay.
Kendrick | Mount Holly, NJ