New Jersey is bordered by New York on the north, by the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay on the east and south, and by Pennsylvania on the west. New Jersey is the 47th largest state by area, and with a population of approx. 8.4 million is the 9th most populous state. Major industries in New Jersey are farming (potatoes, tomatoes, peaches), chemicals, pharmaceuticals, petroleum-based products, insurance, and tourism. New Jersey was admitted to the Union as the 3rd state in December 18, 1787, one of the original thirteen colonies. New Jersey was named by James, Duke of York (the brother of King Charles II of England), who was given New Jersey by his brother. James later gave New Jersey to Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. James named the colony New Jersey to honor Carteret, who had been the Governor of Jersey, a British island in the English Channel. The nickname of New Jersey is "The Garden State".
New Jersey has several state taxes, including a personal income tax, state sales tax, and property tax.
State Capital: Trenton State Motto: "Liberty and Prosperity" State Bird: Eastern goldfinch State Flower: Purple violet State Song: None State Tree: Red oak State Gem: Smoky quartz
In 2008, Coldwell Banker looked at the cost of a typical 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage. The neighborhood - a more subjective measure - is one "typical for corporate middle-management transferees." The following is a sample of cities in the state:
Basking Ridge
503333
Bridgewater
500000
Clinton
513250
Edison
496862
Haddon Heights
275680
Madison
704750
Marlboro
506875
Montclair
574500
Mt. Laurel
336110
Princeton Junction
576250
Ridgewood
955938
Sparta
604125
Toms River
408494
Warren
690667
Wayne
556333
Cities in the state that ranked in the top 100 "Best Places to Live" by CNNMoney.com include:
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