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; counties shaded in blue hues are in the New York City metro; counties shaded in green hues are in the Philadelphia metro. It should be noted that Mercer County and Warren County are located in the 'Greater' New York Metropolitan Area and that Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland Counties are in the 'Greater' Philadelphia Metropolitan Area]] South Jersey is a colloquial term, with no consensus definition, covering the southern portions of New Jersey between the lower Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean . Some people divide New Jersey into North Jersey and South Jersey; some put Central Jersey between them. South Jersey is closely associated with the city of Philadelphia . The name South Jersey is used to distinguish it from North Jersey, which is closely associated with New York, New York . South Jersey residents in the Pinelands have a unique southern style accent, commonly known as a Piney accent. The accent is named for the Pineys , rural residents of the Pine Barrens , located in South Jersey. New Jersey is sandwiched between two large cities: New York City in the northeast and Philadelphia in the southwest; Benjamin Franklin called her "a barrel tapped at both ends". ''South Jersey'' is theoretically the area within the Philadelphia Sphere Of Influence , whereas ''North Jersey'' is the area within New York City's influence. GEOGRAPHY South Jersey is the area that grew and expanded with Philadelphia, as part of its metropolitan area, as opposed to with New York. Traditionally, the term was used to separate only the most Urban and industrial, northeastern New Jersey's counties from the Rural rest of the state, as West Jersey separated East Jersey historically. While West Jersey encompassed the areas that now make up approximately 14 of New Jersey's 21 counties in the center, south, and northwest, "South Jersey" today comprises only 8 counties. There is no longer a division between the , Somerset County , Middlesex County , Mercer County , and Monmouth County . In the eastern part of the state, the apparent border between Central Jersey and South Jersey is Interstate 195 . STANDARD OF LIVING In 2005, '' Money Magazine '' named Moorestown the "best place to live" financially in the United States, although they stated that a number of adjacent municipalities (particularly Mount Laurel , Haddonfield , Medford , Marlton , and Cherry Hill ) could have just as easily been given the distinction. New Jersey's population density, as well as the geographic limitations of such a populous state, make disparities between adjoining or neighboring towns readily evident. For example, Maple Shade , which abuts Moorestown, is a township comprised of working class and mid to median income families. By contrast, nearby Camden is known as a pocket of extreme poverty and crime. Lindenwold , Clementon , Mt. Holly and Pemberton contain large segments of Working Class citizens. Generally, people who live in this area must Commute long distances to hold a job which pays more than Minimum Wage . Crime and drug use is also a growing problem in these communities. COMMERCIAL CENTERS AND RESORTS South Jersey's regional commercial centers include: Cherry Hill , Deptford Mall in Deptford Township , and Atlantic City with its resort Casinos , boardwalk, shopping, and beaches. Other South Jersey Beach Resort s include:
SOUTH JERSEY COUNTIES Eight counties that are often said to comprise South Jersey are: Definitions of South Jersey , West Jersey and South Jersey Heritage. Accessed August 28 , 2007 .
FAMOUS SOUTH JERSEYANS
CULTURE A list of unique and notable South Jersey cultural icons and institutions include, but is not limited, to:
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