Personalities

Who Fits New Jersey's Fast-Paced Lifestyle?

Is New Jersey right for me? If you're a foodie, beach bum, or shopping champion, you'll collect boardwalk sunsets, pizza bragging rights, and endless mall victories. If you're a cowboy, homesteader, or surfer dude, you'll find stables, acreage, and waves.

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Diane Briante
New Jersey Local Expert

Diane, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move

Diane has been rooted in New Jersey since day one and has lived everywhere from Hillside to Elizabeth to Springfield before landing in Fanwood. When she and her family moved into their current place, she was very pregnant and still refused to stop lifting boxes or scrubbing things because she wanted it done right. She is the kind of New Jerseyan who can talk about Revolutionary War history, walk you through Duke Gardens, or recommend the best apple picking without checking a map. Her food loyalties are fierce, especially when it comes to pork roll on a hard roll with melted cheese, though she will happily join any naming debate. She is a lifelong reader who once tried to leave the library with more books than her card allowed. She even crossed paths with Sinatra during an honorary degree event at Stevens. At Snappy Scout she brings sharp local insight with a Jersey wink.

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Written with local insight from Snappy Scout relocation experts

Who Fits New Jersey Best?

Ranked by how well each personality tends to thrive here, from can't-miss matches to tougher fits.

Foodie

Great Fit
96%

Razza pies, Ani Ramen slurps, Fiore's mozz hero worship

Best New Jersey Cities/Areas
Jersey CityMontclairHoboken

Beach Bum

Great Fit
93%

Boardwalks, roller coasters, saltwater taffy, Stone Pony after-sun encores

Best New Jersey Cities/Areas
Cape MayAsbury ParkBeach HavenWildwood

Shopping expert

Great Fit
91%

Garden State Plaza sprees, Short Hills for designer shopping, tax-free clothes, American Dream, Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall

Best New Jersey Cities/Areas
ParamusShort HillsEast RutherfordElizabeth

PTA President

Great Fit
88%

Friday lights, School pride, NJEA bake sale legends

Best New Jersey Cities/Areas
RidgewoodSummitCherry Hill

College Student

Great Fit
86%

Rutgers tailgates, Princeton libraries, Grease Trucks nostalgia

Best New Jersey Cities/Areas
New BrunswickPrincetonMontclair

Tech Bro

Great Fit
84%

PATH to Manhattan, Princeton startups, Bell Labs Holmdel echoes

Best New Jersey Cities/Areas
Jersey CityHobokenPrinceton

Binge Shopper

Great Fit
84%

Paramus has more malls per mile than anywhere

Best New Jersey Cities/Areas
ParamusShort HillsCherry Hill

Coffee Snob

Great Fit
83%

Bluestone Lane, modcup roasts, Asbury Roastery beach sips

Best New Jersey Cities/Areas
MontclairJersey CityAsbury Park

Craft Beer Fan

Great Fit
82%

Kane waves, Carton cans, Mudhen Brew, Cape May Brewing, boardwalk buzz

Best New Jersey Cities/Areas
OceanAtlantic HighlandsCape MayWildwood
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