Population: 6178823

Nick Name: The Garden State From the Channel Isle of Jersey

Capital City: Trenton

Brief Overview of New Jersey :
The cost of living is higher than the national average, particularly if you make large cities like Newark your dwelling place. But suburban life is relatively affordable and particularly if you work in New York, you can consider many cities nearby - all one hour drive from Manhattan.

If the Cost is set aside, New Jersey has many things to offer in the new economy wise- it ranks 6th on the whole, with the major contributories like, innovation capacity (4th rank), Digital Economy (5th rank), Globalization(4th rank), high tech jobs and Venture capital standing in the 6th and 7th ranks respectively.

For escaping in weekends, you have appealing beaches and extensive attractions that include water parks, state parks, museums, and gambling casinos. Mountains and coasts coexist in this tiny state, creating ski opportunities and fantasy summer water play. Other points of interest include the Delaware Water Gap, the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange, Princeton University, Liberty State Park, Jersey City, and the N.J. State Aquarium in Camden.