New Jersey’s Most In-Demand Towns to Live

When I think of a desirable town or location in New Jersey I think of places like Princeton, Short Hills, Cape May, or some other ritzy town. Some of the towns that I would seriously consider living in if I was to move, would be Hillsborough, Westfield, Madison, or Lawrenceville.

According to a new study by BetOhio.com, none of those towns appear on the list of “New Jersey's most in-demand locations to buy a home.”

They examined two factors so they could determine which towns make the grade and where they fall on the list.

The first criterion is the demand score. The demand score represents the area's page viewers per property. They then look at the town and compare it to other areas by giving it a score from one to a hundred.

The second way they measure each is based on the median number of days properties from that town stay on the market. This represents the number of days property listings spend on the market in that location.

They used these two metrics to create a weighted score of fifty. The final score was based on a scale of a hundred. The higher the score or number, the more in-demand

The town that received the highest rank in New Jersey is Cranford, NJ. Not only did Cranford receive the best score of 92.53, but they were ranked 49^th in the entire country. Second on the list comes Montclair, NJ with an overall score of 92.11, and a national ranking of 54. Number three goes to Marlton, NJ. That South Jersey town scored 90.84 and was nationally ranked 80^th. Rounding out the top five are Parsippany, NJ at 89.24, followed by Cherry Hill, NJ scoring 87.97.

It’s worth noting that America’s top three most in-demand neighborhoods are in Rochester, NY, Columbus, OH, and Manchester-Nashua, NH respectively.

'Tis the season for haunted houses in America. I love the spooky season, even though I'm more of a spring girl. I actually wish Halloween fell in the spring. But, fall is a good time for all things haunted. America has some incredible haunted attractions. Getting scared is definitely an American thing. So, what are the best haunted houses in America?

What's neat about haunted houses is that they are popular across American, not just in one part of the country. In a sense, a love for Halloween and spooky things brings Americans together. Often, folks overseas haven't celebrated Halloween much until recently, though. In fact, I was shocked to learn that my friends in Europe have never heard of or tried candy corn. What's wrong with this world?

Even though Europeans may not be as familiar with Halloween, or at least the Europeans I know, it's worth noting that Borley Rectory, in England, was widely considered the most haunted house in the world. "This particular rectory was built on the same site as a Cistercian priory perhaps several hundred years older in what is now Borley, Essex, United Kingdom," according to Skeptoid.com. Is it still haunted today? Who really knows, right?

When it comes to haunted houses in America, different outlets have their favorite picks. I've decided to do some research and pick five must-see haunted attractions across the U.S. that I think you should visit this year. I picked a selection of haunted attractions geographically across the country, so hopefully you live near one. I would love to visit all of these at some point, but truth be told, I'm easily scared, so maybe I'm best to try kiddie haunted houses. Reach out to me with your favorite haunted houses and attractions across America here.

Netherworld is known around the country as being a super popular haunted house in Atlanta. It's extra scary, offering special effects, live actors, lots of blood and gore and more. Not for the faint!

https://www.fearworld.com/

Pennhurst Asylum is a super scary haunted house in America. It an institute for the mentally and physically disabled back to 1908. It closed in 1987, and today, it's a famed haunted house that draws people from all over the state and beyond.

https://www.pennhurstasylum.com/

Scream-A-Geddon Horror Park offers six attractions that are perfect for the spooky season. You can even add on Zombie Paintball, in addition to all the typical thrills and chills. This one can be fun for the whole family. Just do your research on the attractions before you go.

https://www.screamageddon.com/

Everyone in Michigan knows about Erebus Haunted Attraction. It's the biggest haunted attraction in the state and one of the biggest in the country. Detroit folks, especially, flock to this spot, as do people from Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing and beyond.

The Asylum and Hotel Fear is a very popular and terrifying haunted house duo in Las Vegas. It's a favorite for Las Vegas tourists and natives, too. Get ready to get your scare on.

https://www.vegashauntedhouses.com/halloween/asylumhotel-fear-ny.html