New Jersey is a crazy place. It’s a small state, but the most densely populated in the Union. Sandwiched between two massive cities, the state is split between north and south jersey (separated by a mythological ether called “central jersey”). Many people are tied to certain regions for a whole host of reasons including jobs, family and friends. But because of the earning opportunities, taxes and real estate prices varying so much in the state, it is often difficult for residents to figure out the best place to live. We at lonedatum.com have made a few visualizations to try and make the process easier for you.

1) Effective Property Tax Rate

Probably the most important issue in New Jersey, and it’s not getting any better. Property taxes in New Jersey vary widely across the state.

2) Property Tax Bill (Dollar Value)

It’s one thing to show the effective tax rate, but real estate prices vary across the state, and so the total tax bill changes. Morris County’s effective tax rate is significantly lower than Union County, but the total tax bill is higher than average.

3) Disposable Income After You Pay Your Mortgage

The amount of money the median household has, pre-tax, after subtracting they pay their mortgage and property taxes.

4) Share of Income Going Toward Your Mortgage

5) What County Is Best For Your Income

This map is a little useless and redundant on it’s own. It takes in your household income, and then tells you the places where you can live, how much of your pre-tax income will go to your mortgage and how much will go to taxes. Medium won’t let me embed the full version, so you’ll have to go to LoneDatum.com to get the full version.