Should seperate North Jersey and South Jersey into two different states, because many things about them are totally different.
South Jersey: Home of
wannabe-Italians, suburbs, overwhelming white majority, farmland, lots of
Philly influence (more Flyers fans here than in Philly), close proximity of convenience stores, Pine Barrens, tourist attractions,
popular beaches, AC, malls.
North Jersey: Everything in Jersey that was cool about 30 years ago (Asbury Park, Hoboken, etc), more racially diverse, urban, older-looking than South Jersey, lots of New York influence,
high pollution, and the stereotypical nasal accent... overall, just looks more depressing.