CNBC's worst 10 states to live and work in. Notice a pattern?

[NJCher]

83. yeah, I thought that too

when I lived in CT and had driven through Jersey a few times.

If you just see the Turnpike and some of the urban areas (although Newark is now quite an attractive city), it looks compact, crowded. Then there are historical areas like where I live. I love driving past Edison's laboratory on my way to work. Within easy driving distance is Washington's headquarters.

My property is on a mountainside and I have a beautiful view of the NYC skyline. I live at the end of a dead end road and there is no traffic. My cat can go out and roam around without being run over in traffic. It is in the woods and very beautiful back here. Whenever I want to shop for anything, there are any number of good stores to choose from and within easy driving distance. I'm pretty sure it's still the highest paying state for teachers out of the 50 states.

And tomatoes grow beautifully here! We're the tomato state.

Progressive governor, Democrats control both houses. What more would one want?