Believe me as essentially a lifelong resident NJ is vastly different from Connecticut. Best schools are closer to NYC. Millburn, Summit area have some of the best schools in the country. If you you want to live in the boonies live out in Flemington. I think west Jersey is boring AF and Ik for a fact the schools get worse as you get closer to PA. Whatever you do don’t move to Clark. It is the most racist town in the state.