I think you are misunderstanding my first post. I neglected to include the sarcasm tag, which is always a mistake.
I love my little town in New Jersey. Expenses are high, but salaries are high, too. I can live modestly here, and retire and live like a king someplace else, on the excess money I made while “suffering” in New Jersey.
I love my town too, even with corrupt pols and out of control taxes. But, no place in America is safe anymore.
Again - my apology.