Gosh, I hate living in NJ. :-(
I liked it until the crime rate and the tax rate got personal. Do what I did and move to rural PA. I can leave the house unlocked when I go out. I have actually seen people shop at the supermarket in their pajamas. The local body shop will inflate your tires and put oil in your motor at no charge, and thank you for stopping by. Instead of $20,000 a year in taxes on 2 houses I pay $400 for one sturdy old 4-BR with a nice yard and a wraparound porch with a view of the universe. As for guns, people think gun ownership is normal and natural here. 911 is the number you dial for cleanup.
What's Jersey got (besides the Jersey shore)?