Kamila Wysocki

Montclair, New Jersey

In no particular order:

1. Environmental policies; many residents could be classified as "tree-huggers" (my obviously rich neighbor has a clothes line in her backyard for crying out loud! - where else you will see that?)

2. Social and cultural diversity, general acceptance of different lifestyle choices, people of all walks of life seem comfortable here;

3. Ethnic diversity, general friendliness between people, lots of inter-racial couples;

4. Safety; cultural events; general laid-back atmosphere; decent schools; proximity and excellent bus/train connection to Manhattan; not boring to look at as it has some of the most beautiful houses in the area;

5. Gazillion restaurants.

Now I know that I sneaked in more than five - what can I say, Montclair is truly great!

1. One of top towns on tax stress index (ratio of median property tax to median household income);

2. Uneven sidewalks.

Can't really think of anything else...