Posted in New Jersey
December 21, 2015
11 Reasons Why Small Town New Jersey Is Actually The Best Place To Grow Up
Every county in New Jersey is designated as “urban,” New Jersey is the only state with this distinction. 94.7% of the Garden State is considered to be “urban” by the US census, which is the highest rate in the nation, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have charming small towns. While our big cities and sizable suburbs are fantastic, these small towns are some of the best places to grow up in the state. Here are 11 reasons why:
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You played in the street with other kids and knew that if you needed something, a neighbor would be more than happy to help.
Don't have a few cents for that piece of gum? Don't worry about it, give it to me next time. Even better? Don't worry about it at all!
That means sandwiches for hungry kids, checking in on older neighbors and looking out for sketchy happenings.
Especially if you lived further from the bright lights of NYC and Philadelphia.
Because everyone pitched in and the whole town attended. You had local plays, carnivals, field days... and loved every minute.
From working the fields to shoveling snow, small town folk did it themselves, and everyone helped.
New York and Philadelphia are just a day trip away, and we have our own cities offering art, culture, history, fine dining, and more.
In some New Jersey towns it can take forever to find parking, even if you're a resident.
Since kindergarten. It had its pros and cons.
But you never needed it because big news travels fast in small towns.
In good times and bad. They'd celebrate scholarships to big schools and raise funds after emergencies. You could always count on some support.
Did you spot a photo of your small town on this list? What was your favorite part of growing up in small town New Jersey? City dwellers, do you feel like you missed out or that you had it even better?
