New Jersey and New York It’s Garden State vs. Empire State Two bordering states in these United States. Uh, yeah, about that border, there were some border disputes between the two. More on that in a bit. It seems like a lot of Americans pick on New
Jersey, but New Yorkers are notorious for it. Why does Jersey always get a bad reputation? Why do people talk so much trash on New Jersey? Mr. Betts: Because it's easy. And you know,
You’ve seen New York in movies, right? You’ve seen New Jersey in movies, right? You can't just do anything you want while you're working. I mean, every Hollywood film shot in New York
seems to make it seem magical, and every film in New Jersey makes it seem..like..meh, this
is just real life. But after watching this video, I’m sure
you’ll understand why many prefer New Jersey over New York. Let’s start with what both states have in
common. First, both have a shrinking population. Yep, they’re losing people. But, New York has more than twice the population of New Jersey. Most of the population in both states live in the New York metropolitan area, the biggest metropolitan
area in the world. Look at that! Despite not having one city within it with
a population greater than 300,000, New Jersey is the most densely populated of the 50 states. Residents of both states are mostly Christian,
but both have sizeable minorities who identify as Jewish and Muslim. Both do share quite a bit of history. American Indians had lived in what would become
the two states for thousands of years. At the time of European arrival, Algonquian
and Iroqouian-speaking tribes dominated what would become New York, while the Lenape dominated
what would become New Jersey. In 1609, Henry Hudson explored much of what
would later be the two states, and soon the Dutch were establishing trading posts, establishing
the colony of New Netherland. Soon after, the Swedes settled parts of future
New Jersey, establishing the colony of New Sweden, which lasted just 17 years before
the Dutch, led by Peter Stuyvesant, conquered it and made it part of New Netherland. But in 1664, the English conquered the Dutch
and took over, changing the name to New York and also establishing the colony of New Jersey. In 1673 the Dutch recaptured New York City
and renamed it New Orange. One year later the English got it back. Whew. During the colonial era, both New Jersey and
New York attracted immigrants from all over the place, and thus became diverse places. And then, one long border dispute. Between 1701 and 1765, the two colonies led
skirmishes and raids against each other in what became known as the New York – New
Jersey Line War. The King finally settled it on October 7,
1769. Between 1708 and 1738, New York governors
ruled over New Jersey, and this of course made Jersey residents mad. During the American War of Independence, both
colonies saw lots of action, but more than a third of all battles fought in the war took
place in New York. After the United States became a country,
New York City was the capital until 1790. New Jersey was the third state to ratify the
U.S. Constitution, New York was the 11th. While both states had banned slavery by the
early 1800s, it was a gradual thing, and even as late as the Civil War Jersey had a small
slave population. Canals in both states drove growth and industry. The Morris Canal in New Jersey, which connected
the Delaware River and Hudson River, and the much larger and much more famous Erie Canal,
which connected Lake Erie to the Hudson. The Erie Canal was the main reason why New
York City became a HUGE hub, connecting the Midwest and Canada to Atlantic trade routes. After this, New York’s population exploded
and New Jersey fell behind, as it was still mostly agrarian. Upstate New York saw a lot of action during
the War of 1812, and throughout the 1800s it became a staging area and place to escape
for Canadian rebels against Great Britain. Of course, New Jersey became much more industrial
after the Civil War, and industry helped both states become two of the richest in the country
by the beginning of the 1900s. Through both of the World Wars, both were
centers for war production, and even Upstate New York played a central role. While M.Laser has an excellent video going
into New York City’s history, one thing that affected the whole state was the fact
that New York City, since the 1800s, has been the largest port of entry for immigrants into
the United States. On Ellis Island alone, 12 million immigrants
went through between 1892 and 1954. Interestingly, Ellis Island was also where
there was another border dispute between New York and New Jersey, as both claimed it. Only in 1998 did the Supreme Court step in
to settle the matter once and for all, giving the original part of the island to New York
and the area added by landfill to New Jersey. Of course. Today, both states are ethnically diverse
compared to most other states due to this history of immigration. While New York City thrives, both New Jersey
and New York State are in what’s known as the Rust Belt, a region of the country known
for declining industry and run down factories. Both lean to the left politically, and reliably
have voted for the Democratic Party for the past few decades. Both have rivalries within each state. In New Jersey, it’s North Jersey vs. South
Jersey. In North Jersey, it’s busier, more expensive,
and more influenced by New York City. South Jersey is more influenced by Philadelphia. It’s also a bit more laid back, and the
people there are a bit more social with strangers. Oh, and this is very important….in North
Jersey this is called a “sub,” while in South Jersey it’s called a “hoagie.” Don’t get it wrong. Meanwhile, in New York, it’s Upstate vs.
Downstate, although those two terms are always relative. In general, Upstate New York is more conservative,
rural, and laid-back...with exceptions of course...and Downstate is all urban, more
liberal, wealthier, and of course, busier. I mean, it’s basically New York City versus
the rest of the state. But that could be two entirely different videos. Back to New York and New Jersey as a whole
dangit. Both have mountains, with the Appalachians
going through both. Granted, New York has bigger mountains and
much more of them. New York also has the Adirondack Mountains
and Catskill Mountains. While it’s New York City that seems to be
at the root of the differences between the two, it’s definitely a lot more than that. For starters, look at this map. New York borders Canada, in two spots, for
crying out loud. New Jersey culture is more centered around
the Atlantic Ocean, although don’t forget about New York’s Long Island, both the largest
and uh, longest island in the contiguous United States. With 40% of New York’s population, it’s
also the most populated island in the United States. Just a million more people live in all of
New Jersey compared to just Long Island. Anyway, being further north and inland, New
York is colder, and of course gets more snow. Northern and western New York ESPECIALLY get
more snow yo. They get that lake effect snow, due to both
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, two of the Great Lakes. Basically, lake effect snow happens when cold
dry air passes over lots of warmer water. And so, you end up with cities like Syracuse,
New York averaging around 124 inches (315 cm) of snow each year! That’s more than triple what New York City
gets each winter. It’s no surprise Syracuse usually wins the
Golden Snowball, an award given to the city in Upstate New York that gets the most snowfall
in a season. New York generally has a humid continental
climate, and so does northwestern New Jersey, but the New York City metro area has a humid
subtropical climate, like most of Jersey. Both the New York City metro and New Jersey
are vulnerable to occasional hurricanes. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy was particularly
destructive to both states. New York is about six times bigger than New
Jersey. New York has more violent crime than New Jersey. Perhaps contrary to popular belief, New Jersey
is one of the safest states in the country. Related to this, New York has a higher poverty
rate. It also has a slightly higher unemployment
rate. New Jersey has a higher
household median income. Overall, New York has a higher cost of living
than New Jersey, but that can be misleading because it’s all due to New York City being
the most expensive city in the country. I mean, clearly, living on the Jersey side
of the New York City metro is lots cheaper, but living in Jersey City, New Jersey is more
than 55% more expensive than living in Albany, New York, for example. More New Jersey residents have college degrees. More New York workers are members of a union. In fact, only Hawaii has a higher percentage
of workers who are in a union. New York residents are less religious. Major industries in New Jersey include agriculture-hence
the Garden State nickname- but also pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and financial services. Major industries in New York include banking,
media and publishing, advertising, and finance. You weren't surprised about New York’s major
industries, were you. Much of New Jersey just feels like the suburbs...suburbs
of either Philadelphia or New York City. But people forget that much of New York State
looks like this. Yeah, so while New York City and all of New
Jersey are part of the Northeast Megalopolis mwhahahahaha, a part of the country that contains
more than 17 percent of its entire population, or some 50 million people on less than 2%
of the country’s land area, more than 86% of New York state is rural. New Jersey has no sales tax for clothes. Speaking of which, New York has the highest
tax burden of any state in the country, but New Jersey is number 3. But check it out. New York spends more money on education than
any other state. New Jersey also is number 3 in this category. New York has more toll roads. Ugh. New York has this crazy group of 11 long,
narrow lakes going north to south. They look like leeches, so that’s why they’re
called the Leech Lakes. Just kidding, they’re called the Finger
Lakes. New Jersey is the only state in the country
where you can’t pump your own gas. It’s literally illegal to do so, and you
can be fined hundreds of dollars for trying. This probably won’t surprise most of you,
but historically New York has been the first to pass laws that later were passed throughout
the rest of the country. Like workplace safety laws, seatbelt laws,
making cars have license plates. All kinds of stuff. But New Jersey has always been soon to follow. So sure, today while that New York City skyline
casts a shadow over Jersey City and that Philadelphia skyline casts a shadow over Camden, it’s
often New Jersey that has the last laugh. It’s cheaper, safer and warmer in New Jersey,
after all. However, the New York-New Jersey rivalry is
misleading, due to the dominance of New York City over the rest of New York. Yep, it seems that the more stark difference
is between Upstate New York and Downstate New York combined with all of New Jersey. Alright, I'm here with Mr. Betts and he has lived in BOTH New York and New Jersey so what have you noticed are the biggest differences uh, between the two states? Mr. Betts: Well, first you have New York, which is a cultural capital New York has the best bagels and pizza New York has the best, uh, baseball. But New Jersey does have some stuff going for it. Mr. Beat: Like what? Mr. Betts: Ummm In New Jersey, if you like New York football, you actually like New Jersey football because both the Giants and the Jets, they play in Jersey. And if you like to duel and to shoot Alexander Hamilton you could do that in Jersey where you couldn't have done that in New York. so, there's that. Mr. Beat: You live in Jersey currently. Mr. Betts: I do. so I get to see New York City, every day. It's kind of like, you don't want to live in the best looking house on the block you wanna live across the street from the best looking house on the block so you can look at the best looking house on the block. Hey....thanks Mr. Betts. You all know Mr. Betts from Mr.BettsClass? At this point? Right? Also, a shout out to my man Keith Hughes, who is
from Buffalo. So which state do YOU think is better? New York or New Jersey? Eh, let me know in the comments below, alright? Or forgetaboutit. Also, uh, which states should I compare next? Eh? Thanks for watching.
