1Most New Jersey residents want to leave—and here’s why

West Long Branch, NJ – New Jerseyans say they enjoy living in their state, but a growing number are ready to move out.

A 2022 Monmouth University Poll found that nearly six in ten residents would like to leave the Garden State someday—the highest level since the poll began asking the question.

Even as most residents rate New Jersey positively, the state’s crushing property tax burden continues to push people toward the exits.

According to the survey, 59% of residents say they want to move elsewhere, up from about 50% a decade ago. That figure comes as the Garden State Quality of Life Index—a composite measure of satisfaction with local schools, neighborhoods, and environment—holds steady at +27, near its highest levels in 15 year

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