NY is WAY better than NJ

As opposing to New Jersey, New York's nickname is the "Empire State," which recognizes its vast wealth and variety of resources. This nickname appeared on New York license plates from 1951 through the mid-1960s. In 2001, "The Empire State" legend returned to New York license plates. The Empire State Building, was named for the state's nickname: "The Empire State". This makes NY an amazing place to live because along the east coast it is the land for opportunity. For any kind of major that has been created in this world, a job for it is located somewhere within NY state. Most people come to NY from other areas of the country to go to school simply because they want the opportunity to earn internships here and search for jobs here. NY is very rich in culture and it is an amazing place to live. New York City is "the center for all things chic and trendy". Hip-hop and rap music, led by New York City, is became the most popular pop genre. In NY, we have a mixture of the city life, the suburbs, and the rural country farming areas. There are plenty of wonderful towns to raise children in like White Plains, Somers, Mahopac, Tarrytown, Carmel, etc. Therefore, like many people do, they live in a suburban or rural area and commute to work in this industrial town of NYC which offers great pay to support their families. NY's education system for children is by far outstanding. One does not even have to go to a private school to receive a good education. Many towns in NY also offer a variety of choices for one type of school. I grew up in Yonkers, NY and I was able to choose from high schools to attend school. They offered a Century Honors Program for gifted students which allowed me to take honors courses with our gifted students. Also, they offer a lot of magnet school opportunities in NY. You can go to your regular high school and take your classes to gradate their but also go to a trade and tech school to take career prep courses in your field of interest. Some schools, like mine, offered the magnet courses within my school. So, I was a student of the Academy of Finance program besides being an Honors Student. The NY education system has it's perks and its flaws like any school system does. However, the opportunities you receive in NY schools are much greater than in the NJ school system. Though NJ may have some kind of transportation system, they lack one thing that NY never lacks, a way of travelling on a Saturday or Sunday. Saturdays and Sundays are the days of the week that many people want to have off to relax and spend time with their families. However, many people don't have cars and can't afford taxis high prices to get around. I have experienced difficulty with finding a way from Wayne, NJ to Paterson, NJ by bus on my own on a Sunday. There is no bus straight there and yet the towns are minutes or less by car from each other. Just to get to Paterson from William Paterson, I had to walk to a bus stop off campus, take that bus to Willowbrook Mall, wait 40 minutes for the bus to Paterson. Then, sit on that bus for 20-25 minutes just to get to Paterson. Yet, if it were a day during the week it would've been a bus ride from William Paterson bus stop for only 20-25 minutes. Transportation in NJ isn't as great as people say honestly. I'd prefer to travel on NY trains and buses any day. Jersey has a nice upcoming cultural community. However, as I said before, it really doesn't compare to New York City. It has nothing to do with the number in our population though. It's all about social acceptance and in NY, we do not discriminate. We are very open to people of all nationalities, orientations, religions and races. We are a giant "melting pot." Regarding what NY is #1 in, we have the best pizza ever. I have been going to school in New Jersey for 2 semesters now, and nobody's pizza compares to any of the pizzerias I have been to in NY all my life. Also, NY is #1 in something that is undeniable, and that is sports. In NY, we have the NY Giants, Jets, Yankees, Mets, and Knicks, some of the best teams in the country. Not to mention that last year, the NY GIANTS won the Superbowl!! :) Also, NY is #1 in healthcare compared to NJ. In NY, we have some of the best hospitals in the NY Tri-State area. We have New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell in New York, NY which specializes in Cancer, Diabetes & Endocrinology, ear, nose and throat, gynecology, neurology, etc., NYU Langone Medical Center, Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center where my own aunt who is currently suffering of breast cancer stayed there for treatment for approximately a month. They are the best of the best in the area and trained in all major specialties to heal the sick.