There is expensive and then there is really expensive.  Most people who live in New Jersey recognize this is an expensive place to live.

Taxes are high, home prices are so out of control that home ownership in our state is simply not attainable.  Even rent is ridiculously high.

Some parts of New Jersey are the most expensive places to live in the country.

The website propertyshark.com puts out a list of the 100 most expensive places to live in the country.  They break it down by zip code and then rank them according to median sales prices that have closed.

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They also rank states by the most expensive zip codes nationally.  California is by far the most expensive state, with a total of 90 zip codes ranked among the most expensive in the country.

New York comes in a distant second place with 17 of the most expensive zip codes in the country.

The most expensive zip code in the United States to live in is 94027, which is Atherton California.  Atherton is located in central California just North and West of San Jose in San Mateo County.

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New Jersey is home to 4 of the most expensive zip codes in the United States.  For several years, 07620 which is Bergen County's Alpine has been the most expensive zip in New Jersey.  This year Deal 07723, in Monmouth, has surpassed them.

Avalon (28202) has seen its median sales price increase to 2 million dollars.  That makes Avalon the third most expensive zip code in New Jersey.

Rounding out the 4 most expensive zip codes in New Jersey is 07078 which is Essex County's Short Hills.  With a median sale price of 1.825 million dollars, Short Hill is the fourth most expensive zip code in New Jersey.

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