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
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Pick your destination. Each guide covers the taxes, schools, commutes, neighborhoods, and trusted local agent for that market.
Pennsylvania
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 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 GuideGeorgia
Atlanta 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 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 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 GuideFlorida
Tampa 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 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 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 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 GuideGreater Orlando
Steve Montgomery, CAVU
No state income tax, today's Greater Orlando housing market, taxes, schools, I-4 and MCO commutes, and neighborhoods from Winter Park and Lake Nona to Winter Haven and Kissimmee, with trusted agent Steve Montgomery.
Read the GuideSarasota, Florida
Mark Swanson, Michael Saunders & Company
No state income tax, Sarasota County taxes and homeowners insurance, today's housing market, schools, I-75 commutes, and neighborhoods from downtown and Siesta Key to Lakewood Ranch and the waterfront keys, with trusted agent Mark Swanson of the Souza-Swanson Group.
Read the GuideTexas
Houston, 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 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 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 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 GuideVirginia
Richmond & 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 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 GuideVirginia Beach & Hampton Roads, Virginia
Terry Trexler, LPT Realty
Cost of living, Virginia taxes, today's housing market across Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and the broader Hampton Roads region, I-64 and bridge-tunnel commutes, schools, the military community, beaches, and connecting with trusted agent Terry Trexler.
Read the GuideIndiana
Northwest 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 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 GuideCalifornia
Santa 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 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 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 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 GuideColorado
Colorado (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 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 GuideMoving Somewhere Else?
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