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Overall Rating: 82/100 · 339,000 veterans (3.6% of population)
100% exempt from state income tax
2.23% average effective rate
Full exemption
No veteran-specific exemptions
$160,000
VA Medical Center
385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 676-1000
Full service, 24/7 emergency care
VA Medical Center
151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939
(908) 647-0180
Primary care, mental health, long-term care
Full tuition
Active NJ National Guard members
4-year value: $32,000
Tuition credit
Veterans attending NJ colleges
4-year value: $1,600
Median Home
$625,000
1BR Rent
$1,600/mo
COL Index
119
Unemployment
3%
Major employers: Johnson & Johnson, Merck, major pharmaceutical employers
Pros: Central location (NYC & Philly), excellent schools, low crime
Cons: Very expensive, highest property taxes in nation
Median Home
$680,000
1BR Rent
$2,200/mo
COL Index
125
Unemployment
3.2%
Major employers: Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, finance and tech
Pros: Urban lifestyle, 15 min PATH to NYC, finance jobs
Cons: Extremely expensive, high rent
Median Home
$203,000
1BR Rent
$1,100/mo
COL Index
100
Unemployment
4.5%
Major employers: State government with veteran preference
Pros: Most affordable in NJ, state capital with veteran hiring
Cons: High crime, research neighborhoods carefully
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