The Real Numbers
Property taxes, state income tax, cost of living, insurance, and commute times compared side by side against your current New Jersey baseline.
Where to Look
Town-by-town breakdowns of schools, neighborhoods, and daily life, so you can shortlist the right communities before you visit.
A Trusted Agent
Each guide ends with an introduction to a local professional Robert knows, trusts, or has personally vetted in that market.
Bob's Trusted Agent Network
Browse Every Destination Guide
Pick your destination. Each guide covers the taxes, schools, commutes, neighborhoods, and trusted local agent for that market.
Philadelphia Metro Area
John Smart, eXp Realty
Taxes, commutes, schools, and neighborhoods for South Jersey families moving across the river to Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania suburbs.
Read the GuideMontgomery County & the Philadelphia Suburbs
Carmella Thompson, eXp Realty
Pennsylvania's flat 3.07% income tax, lower property taxes, SEPTA rail and I-76 commutes, schools, and towns from Blue Bell and Ambler to Conshohocken and the Main Line, with trusted agent Carmella Thompson.
Read the GuideAtlanta Metro Area
Campbell & Beth Haigh, Team Haigh Realty
Taxes, commutes, schools, and towns across Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, Woodstock, Canton, and Smyrna in Northwest Metro Atlanta.
Read the GuideTampa Bay Area
Anthony Malafronte, My Tampa Agent
Cost of living, taxes, schools, commutes, weather, and hurricane insurance across Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and the surrounding suburbs.
Read the GuideLouisville, Kentucky
Scott Hack, Finish Line Realty
Taxes, commutes, schools, neighborhoods, and weather across Metro Louisville, Oldham County, and Nolin Lake.
Read the GuideOahu, Hawaii
Rey Wolmers, eXp Realty
Housing costs, property taxes, schools, commutes, and island life from Honolulu to the Windward side and the North Shore.
Read the GuideLas Vegas, Nevada
Steve Lockhart, First Mutual Realty Group
No state income tax, lower home prices, schools, commutes, and HOA communities across Las Vegas, Summerlin, Henderson, and North Las Vegas.
Read the GuideNortheast Atlanta
Rob Dietrich, eXp Realty
Gwinnett County towns, schools, GA-316 and I-85 commutes, and lower home prices across Buford, Dacula, Lawrenceville, Snellville, and Loganville.
Read the GuideHouston, Texas
Allen Markel, Texas Premier Realty
No state income tax, lower home prices, schools, commutes, and storm awareness across Houston, Cypress, Sugar Land, Katy, and The Woodlands.
Read the GuideDallas, Texas
Matt Watson, Independent Broker
No state income tax, today's Dallas housing market, property taxes, DART and DFW Airport commutes, and urban neighborhoods from Uptown to Bishop Arts with trusted agent Matt Watson.
Read the GuideGrand Blanc & the Flint Area, Michigan
Rob Moen, The Moen Group at Keller Williams First
Cost of living, Michigan property taxes, I-75 commutes, schools, lakes, and golf across Grand Blanc, Flint Township, Fenton, Swartz Creek, Goodrich, and Davison.
Read the GuideRichmond & Central Virginia
Shannon Russell, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Base Camp
Cost of living, Virginia taxes, today's Richmond housing market, schools, I-95 and Amtrak commutes, and neighborhoods from The Fan to Short Pump and New Kent with trusted agent Shannon Russell.
Read the GuideNorthwest Indiana (Crown Point & the Calumet Region)
Liz Rytel-Mudroncik, reaLIZstate at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Cost of living, Indiana taxes, South Shore Line commutes, schools, dunes, and beaches across Crown Point, Munster, Schererville, Dyer, St. John, and Highland.
Read the GuideSanta Cruz, Monterey & the California Coast
Kieron Bery, Century 21 Masters
Cost of living, California income and Proposition 13 property taxes, Highway 17 commutes to Silicon Valley, schools, and beach towns from Santa Cruz to Carmel, with trusted agent Kieron Bery.
Read the GuideMurrieta & the Temecula Valley, California
Laura Holbert, Team Integrity Realty
Cost of living, today's housing market, Prop 13 taxes, I-15 commutes to San Diego and Orange County, schools, wineries, and 55+ communities with trusted agent Laura Holbert.
Read the GuideBillings & Montana
Sherman Kirby, Kirby Realty Inc.
Cost of living, no sales tax, today's Billings housing market, property taxes, schools, I-90 and airport commutes, and Big Sky outdoor life with trusted agent Sherman Kirby.
Read the GuideSeattle & the Puget Sound
Lisa Sears, Independent REALTOR
No state income tax, today's competitive Seattle housing market, taxes, I-5 and light rail commutes, schools, and neighborhoods from Madrona to Ballard with trusted agent Lisa Sears.
Read the GuideColorado (Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins & Boulder)
James Brown, eXp Realty
Cost of living, Colorado's flat 4.4% income tax and low property taxes, today's housing market, RTD rail and I-25/I-70 commutes, schools, and mountain recreation with trusted agent James Brown.
Read the GuideSoutheastern Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Cedarburg & the North Shore)
Jeffrey B. Thompson, MKE Real Estate Group at eXp Realty
Cost of living, Wisconsin taxes, today's housing market, schools, I-43/I-94 commutes, and lakefront communities from Cedarburg and Mequon to the North Shore and Milwaukee, with trusted agent Jeffrey B. Thompson.
Read the GuideFredericksburg & Northern Virginia
Barbara Jennings, Epique Realty, Inc.
Cost of living, Virginia taxes, today's Fredericksburg-area housing market, VRE and Amtrak commutes, schools, and neighborhoods from historic downtown to Stafford, Spotsylvania, and King George, with trusted agent Barbara Jennings.
Read the GuideWashington, DC & the Metro DC Area
Claude Labbe, Douglas Elliman of Metro DC, LLC
Cost of living, taxes, schools, commutes, and neighborhoods across Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, DC proper, and the Maryland suburbs, with trusted agent Claude Labbe.
Read the GuideIndianapolis & Hamilton County, Indiana
Susan Roberts, Susan Roberts Group at eXp Realty
Cost of living, Indiana taxes, today's housing market, schools, commutes, and neighborhoods across Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield, and Zionsville with trusted agent Susan Roberts.
Read the GuideVictoria & Southern Vancouver Island, BC
Happy Homes Team, eXp Realty
Canadian dollars, today's Greater Victoria housing market, Canadian and BC taxes, ferries and float planes, schools, the mildest climate in Canada, and the trusted Happy Homes Team of Anna Hakim and Perry Fanthorpe.
Read the GuideSouth Florida (Miami, Fort Lauderdale & Orlando)
Hedilson "Eddy" Vieira, eXp Realty
No state income tax, today's two-tier Miami and Fort Lauderdale housing market, taxes, schools, Brightline and airport commutes, weather, and Orlando as a second market, with trusted agent Eddy Vieira.
Read the GuideGreater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky
Chris Harris, eXp Realty
Cost of living, Ohio and Kentucky taxes, today's housing market, I-71/I-75 and CVG commutes, schools, and riverfront neighborhoods from Over-the-Rhine to Fort Thomas with trusted agent Chris Harris.
Read the GuideNorth San Diego County, California
Rory Manning, Compadre Brokers
Cost of living (California meaningfully pricier than New Jersey), Prop 13 taxes, today's North County housing market from Carlsbad and Encinitas to Vista, Oceanside, San Marcos, Escondido, and Fallbrook, SPRINTER and COASTER commutes, schools and colleges, beaches and breweries, and connecting with trusted agent Rory Manning.
Read the GuideDelaware Coast (Lewes, Rehoboth & Sussex County)
Brian Beck, DE Coast Homes at eXp Realty
No sales tax, far lower property taxes, mild winters, and today's Sussex County housing market from Lewes and Rehoboth Beach to Milton and Millsboro, with trusted agent Brian Beck.
Read the GuideRaleigh & the North Carolina Triangle and Triad
Cieraca V. Rhodes, The Vanyette Realty Group, LLC
Cost of living, North Carolina taxes, today's housing market, schools, I-40/I-85 commutes, and communities from Raleigh, Cary, and Durham to Greensboro and Winston-Salem, with trusted agent Cieraca V. Rhodes.
Read the GuideSt. Petersburg, Clearwater & the Pinellas Coast
Jonathan Loescher, eXp Realty
No state income tax, cost of living, today's Pinellas County housing market, taxes, I-275 and airport commutes, schools, beaches, and connecting with trusted agent Jonathan Loescher.
Read the GuideGreater Houston & Dallas-Fort Worth (Katy, Southlake & North Richland Hills)
SharCom Realty Group, SharCom Realty, LLC
Team-based, full-service relocation to Katy, Richmond, Sugar Land, Southlake, and North Richland Hills: no state income tax, Texas property taxes, schools, commutes, and weather.
Read the GuideSan Antonio & the Texas Hill Country
Patrick Kevin Fagan, NEXA Mortgage LLC
No state income tax, lower home prices, Texas property taxes and the homestead exemption, I-10/I-35 and SAT commutes, schools, Hill Country lifestyle, and connecting with trusted mortgage professional Patrick Kevin Fagan for NJ families moving to San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country.
Read the GuideThe Inland Empire (Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside & San Bernardino County)
Julian Cesar, Search SoCal Real Estate at Mainstreet Realtors
Cost of living, Prop 13 taxes, today's housing market across Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Riverside, and San Bernardino County, ONT and Metrolink commutes, schools, weather, and connecting with trusted agent Julian Cesar.
Read the GuideChester County, Pennsylvania
Kirk R. Simmon, RE/MAX Professional Realty
For South Jersey families moving to Chester County and the Main Line: Pennsylvania's flat 3.07% income tax, property taxes near half of New Jersey's, the Paoli/Thorndale rail line, top school districts from Tredyffrin-Easttown to Great Valley and Downingtown, and towns from Exton and West Chester to Wayne and Phoenixville, with trusted agent Kirk R. Simmon.
Read the GuideBoise & the Treasure Valley, Idaho
Sylvia Dorrance, eXp Realty
Idaho's flat 5.3% income tax, no estate tax, low property taxes in Ada and Canyon counties, today's housing market from Boise and Eagle to Meridian, Star, Avimor, Nampa, and Caldwell, BOI and I-84 commutes, schools, four-season lifestyle, and connecting with trusted agent Sylvia Dorrance.
Read the GuideFresno & the Central Valley, California
Bill Nazaroff, The Nazaroff Team
California's graduated income tax, Proposition 13 property taxes, today's housing market across Fresno, Clovis, Kerman, and Madera, FAT and Highway 99 commutes, schools, the valley lifestyle, and connecting with trusted agent Bill Nazaroff.
Read the GuideDallas & Collin County, Texas
Garland Best, eXp Realty
No state income tax, the Dallas and Collin County housing market from Preston Hollow to Midway Hollow, Texas property taxes and the homestead exemption, DFW and DART commutes, schools, weather, and practical TX-vs-NJ moving tips with trusted agent Garland Best.
Read the GuideEast Tennessee (Knoxville, Maryville & Crossville)
Lisa Flannigan, Realty Executives Associates
No state income tax on wages, property taxes far below New Jersey's, the Smoky Mountains, and today's housing market across Knoxville, Maryville, and Crossville, with trusted agent Lisa Flannigan.
Read the GuideWest Houston, Texas (Katy, the Energy Corridor & Cypress)
Bill Bexley, eXp Realty LLC
No state income tax, today's West Houston housing market across Katy, the Energy Corridor, and Cypress, Texas property taxes and the homestead exemption, IAH and HOU commutes, schools, weather, and practical TX-vs-NJ moving tips with trusted agent Bill Bexley.
Read the GuideSouth Florida (Miami, Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beach)
Kelby Contreras, Compass
No state income tax, today's Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach housing markets, waterfront and preconstruction condos, taxes, schools, Brightline and airport commutes, weather, and the trusted agent to call once you land in South Florida.
Read the GuideBoston's North Shore
Kathleen Militello, eXp Realty
Taxes, commutes, schools, coastal towns, and the trusted local agent for South Jersey families relocating to Boston's North Shore and Essex County, Massachusetts.
Read the GuideColorado Springs & the Pikes Peak Region
Juanita Simkins, Realty ONE Group Apex
Cost of living and taxes in Colorado vs New Jersey, today's Colorado Springs housing market from Monument to Black Forest, COS and I-25 commutes, schools, Pikes Peak lifestyle, weather, and connecting with trusted agent Juanita Simkins.
Read the GuideGreater Atlanta
John Williams, BHGRE Metro Brokers
Taxes, commutes, schools, weather, and neighborhoods for South Jersey families moving to Greater Atlanta, from Covington and Newton County to the city and suburbs, with trusted agent John Williams.
Read the GuideMoving Somewhere Else?
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