Moving from California to New Jersey

02.09.2025

New Jersey’s proximity to New York job markets combined with more reasonable housing costs appeal to California professionals seeking career opportunities without California’s extreme expenses. While still expensive, New Jersey housing and living costs often provide better value than California’s markets, especially considering access to high-paying East Coast careers. The Garden State’s excellent schools and established communities offer family stability that California’s overcrowded districts and transient populations often cannot provide. New Jersey’s mature infrastructure and public transportation eliminate many of the daily frustrations that define California living.