I spent 15 yrs living in NJ - three communities in South, Central, and Northern Jersey. I have met people who have a strong Garden State identity, but I have also been around those who will claim Philly and NYC. Ultimately, the concept of home, including how it's defined and how its boundaries may shift, is a personal determination and not one that I am terribly interested in interrogating or criticizing. Any I think that is the proper, realistic, and empathetic perspective, not just an earned one.