cost of living in New Jersey

Still not great, but New Jersey did rank better than expected

More than a third of New Jersey households aren't bringing in the money they need to cover the basic cost of living, according to a new report from United Way of Northern New Jersey.

A new survey reveals that four in 10 New Jersey residents are living paycheck to paycheck, and 43 percent say they have had to cut back to make ends meet.

My wife and I do the bills together twice a month, and it’s never fails to amaze me how nearly impossible it is to get by here. I work a second job, and took my mother-in-law in, which helps. However, every couple of weeks, I have to hold my breath...