Is this a challenge?

Yes.......dumb law.

NJ is home to all the major Pharma companies. Start there.

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I don't mean to laugh at you but your last question regarding sticking out is funny but also sad to me. No you will 'stick out'. NJ is extremely diverse and the areas you are looking are the most diverse. Of course racism lives everywhere but you shouldn't encounter is much at all if any.

The hardest thing to describe to ppl relocating is how diverse NJ is and how only a few miles separate the most economically depressed area from some of the wealthiest area in the country. All the area you mentioned are mostly urban and have a lot of congestion and ppl in small areas. They are close to NYC which makes the commute easier and all those areas have great culture. The biggest thing you need to determine is what type of environment you want to live and how willing you are to have a longer commute. Places like Summit/Chatham & westfield are more suburban and quiet more that increases commute time. There are also places like red Bank which are closer to the beautiful beaches and a place where many ppl commute from to NYC (Via ferry).

Welcome to NJ. Most of the negative stereotypes are untrue...........some are true.