10 Best Places to Live in New Jersey, According to Real Estate Experts

"Admittedly, when I first moved to New Jersey from California 22 years ago, I tried to mask myself as a New Yorker. But over time, I've grown proud of living in a state that has the best of both worlds. There's small-town charm and local community in my hometown of Hoboken, where I can drive half an hour and forest bathe in South Mountain or Eagle Rock Reservations,"

"As the Garden State's second most populous city (Newark is the top), Jersey City offers quick access for New York City commuters. "Your commute to Manhattan will be shorter from Downtown Jersey City than if you lived in Brooklyn," Leilani Chin with Corcoran Sawyer Smith Residential Brokerage told Travel + Leisure, noting access via the PATH train, NJ Transit buses, and the New York Waterway ferry."

New Jersey lies between New York City and Philadelphia and offers 130 miles of coastline alongside a growing appeal from its blend of big-city and suburban living. The state features small-town charm and community—exemplified by Hoboken—with nearby parks and quick transit links to Manhattan that enable both nature access and Broadway trips. Real estate experts across the state selected ten cities, towns, and boroughs that offer idyllic living. Jersey City, the state's second most populous city, provides especially short commutes to Manhattan, a mix of condo high-rises and historic brownstones, parks, a Hudson River waterfront pathway, and diverse dining and grocery options.

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