Quality of Life

You can feel comfortable raising your family in New Jersey, where our business climate is enhanced by welcoming communities, a diverse population, and an overall high quality of life.

Your Ideal Home is in New Jersey

In New Jersey, you can live in a vibrant city and escape by hiking the Appalachian Trail. Raise your family in a close-knit community and spend your weekends relaxing at the beach. Disconnect among rural farmland and reconnect by cheering on the New Jersey Devils. You love it? We got it.

Find Your Dream Home

Whether you enjoy rural, suburban, or urban life, you’ll find a comfortable home in New Jersey. Our diverse communities include family-friendly suburbs, the farmlands of Sussex and Salem County, and bustling cities like Hoboken and Atlantic City. New Jersey is also close to major cities like New York City and Philadelphia. Looking to go on vacation? Newark Liberty International Airport offers hundreds of nonstop daily flights to domestic and international destinations. It’s no wonder so many choose New Jersey as the place to raise their families. According to Realtor.com data, 32 New Jersey towns were ranked among the top 150 hottest housing markets in the nation.

Feel Safe and Secure

New Jersey offers families the peace of mind that comes from safe communities. New Jersey was named the best state to raise a child by Save the Children due to our focus on safety. New Jersey has some of the strongest gun laws in the nation, which is one of the reasons why Consumer Affairs named New Jersey the #1 safest state to live.

Access the Best Schools

New Jersey is synonymous with fantastic schools, from pre-K to graduate school. We boast the #2 public school system and the #1 STEM high school in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report. Princeton University in New Jersey has been named the best university in the country for 13 consecutive years. Whether you’re looking to expand your own horizons or give your children a launchpad for success, you’ll find it in New Jersey.

Thrive in Diverse Communities

Our strength lies in our diversity. We are home to vibrant communities from every corner of the globe — from “Little India” in Edison to the Korean community in Palisades Park — each contributing to the rich cultural tapestry that defines our state. New Jersey is a microcosm of the world, with residents from nearly every country in the world.

#1

Safest State

Source: Consumer Affairs

#1

State to Raise a Child

Source: Save the Children

#2

State to Live

Source: WalletHub

New Jersey Values

Diversity

New Jersey is where people of all nationalities come to find the comforts of home. We’re proud to have the second-highest concentration of foreign-born residents in the United States and the #1 most diverse city in the country (Jersey City). New Jersey also ranks #1 in K-12 Foreign Language Enrollment.

Women’s Rights

Women’s rights are protected through the Freedom of Reproductive Choice Act, which was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in 2022 and codifies the constitutional right to freedom of reproductive choice. WalletHub recently ranked New Jersey the #2 safest state for women.

LGBTQ+ Support

New Jersey is a safe haven for gender-affirming health care. In 2023, Governor Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order that directed all state departments and agencies to protect healthcare professionals and patients against potential repercussions resulting from providing, receiving, or traveling to New Jersey to obtain gender-affirming healthcare services.

Equity and Inclusion in Schools

In a time when human rights are being stripped away and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are being suppressed, New Jersey stands as a reminder that students flourish in an environment where they know they are safe and celebrated for their diversity. New Jersey was the first state to require students to learn about the societal and historical contributions of LGBTQ+ figures and people with disabilities in all subject areas.

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