How ‘bougie’ is NJ compared to other states? Oh, Queen, very!

Drop some lyrics to Iggy Azalea’s “I’m So Fancy” and buckle up for this one.

How fancy, how bougie, do you think New Jersey is? I mean, how long have we been referred to as the armpit of America? How long have we been the butt of nasty jokes? We’re just smokestacks and factories and ugliness, right?

Wrong.

According to a study that was put out by BestWallClock, a site where you’ll find things like luxurious Rolex products, New Jersey is in the top 10 most bougie states. Yes, little ol’ us.

The study evaluated 10 signs of an upscale lifestyle across every state.

It looked at elements such as high-end home values, the percentage of households bringing in more than $200,000 annually, the availability of designer retail and luxury lounges, and the number of top-tier spas and country clubs.

It also factored in online interest in luxury experiences along with the number of four- and five-star hotels, highlighting which states best blend wealth, demand, and premium amenities.

Ooo la la! Soooo bougie.

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Hey, I’m laughing as I write this, to be honest. I mean, I hang out at Rocky’s in Rahway and wear Wrangler shirts from Walmart.

But don’t go by me. Because according to this report, the Garden State is the 9th most bougie, luxurious state.

It’s not just Alpine, Short Hills, and Montclair that are accounting for this.

We have high salaries and expensive homes across the state and enough people are appreciating the finer things in life like high-end spas and five-star hotels and country clubs that we scored where we did.

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The bougiest of all states though?

That would be California. The least bougie state where people have simpler tastes? Oklahoma.

If you feel good about all this, to each their own. You’ll still find me at the end of the bar by the front door at Rocky’s.

Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Jeff Deminski only.

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