That place is New Jersey. Mortgages for a real house with land for less than an apartment rent in SF.
I think California is also known for regulation and taxation.
Solid public and private school options. Lovely little towns every couple of miles.
I think California is also known for regulation and taxation.
Solid public and private school options. Lovely little towns every couple of miles.
I grew up there, it definitely has it's downsides too. I'd choose it over California, for sure, but New Jersey is definitely not cheap.
The state really has it all. Expensive, but an excellent mix of suburbia, rural lands to the west and south, and (somewhat) easy access to one of the greatest cities in the world.